George Torres, Heroin Trafficking, New York 2012

George Torres, a 52-year-old Buffalo man, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing with intent to distribute more than 200 grams of heroin and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

The charges against Torres carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, a $5,000,000 fine, or both. U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced the guilty plea.

On November 13, 2012, Buffalo Police and the FBI executed a search warrant at Torres’ residence at 55 Garner Avenue in Buffalo. During the search, law enforcement officers seized over 200 grams of heroin, three handguns, and $368,000 in United States currency.

The investigation was conducted by members of the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Daniel Derenda, Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge James S. Higgins.

Assitant U.S. Attorney Timothy C. Lynch, who is handling the case, stated that the criminal complaint is the culmination of the investigation.

Torres is scheduled to be sentenced on February 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.

Torres’ guilty plea marks a significant blow to the heroin trafficking operation in the Buffalo area. The investigation and subsequent guilty plea demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to dismantling heroin trafficking organizations.

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