Giovanni Salmonson, Heroin Trafficking, New York 2015

BUFFALO, N.Y.–A 23-year-old Olean man is facing serious charges after a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment. Giovanni Salmonson is accused of possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession with intent to distribute buprenorphine (suboxone), possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charges carry a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, a maximum of life, $250,000 or both.

The indictment alleges that on January 1, 2015, during the course of an investigation, the Olean Police discovered Salmonson to be in possession of quantities of heroin and buprenorphine. In addition, he also had a .22 caliber revolver. The defendant was previously convicted on state charges which prevent him from legally possessing a firearm.

The Olean Police Department, under the direction of Chief, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Delano A. Reid, conducted the investigation that led to the indictment.

Salmonson will be arraigned on March 20, 2015 at 10:15 a.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder.

The indictment is the culmination of an investigation that highlights the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and gun violence in the region.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Contact: Barbara Burns at (716) 843-5817 or (716) 551-3051 for more information.

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