TRENTON, N.J. – An Illinois man has been brought to justice for his role in a cross-country heroin trafficking operation.
Henry Zamora, 38, of DeKalb, Illinois, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute heroin as part of a cross-country drug trafficking organization.
According to court documents, Zamora conspired with other members of the organization from June 2014 through November 2014 to transport and distribute bulk quantities of heroin.
On November 21, 2014, Zamora was arrested while transporting four kilograms of heroin contained in a hidden compartment in his vehicle. Following the arrest, officers recovered an additional two kilograms of heroin from his residence in DeKalb.
Zamora pleaded guilty to Count One of an indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute heroin, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine.
Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick credited the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, the New Jersey State Police, and the DeKalb Police Department with the investigation leading to Zamora’s guilty plea.
Zamora is scheduled to be sentenced on December 13, 2017.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas S. Kearney and Jamari Buxton, while Zamora is represented by Andrea Bergman Esq. of Trenton, New Jersey.
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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