BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a major setback for heroin dealers in the region, Victor Anguiera, 31, of Celeron, N.Y., was sentenced to 180 months in prison for his involvement in a large-scale heroin trafficking operation.
The sentencing marks the culmination of an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department, and the Jamestown Police Department. Anguiera was the target of a wiretap investigation that led to his arrest on March 17, 2011.
At the time of his arrest, deputies seized approximately a ½ kilogram of heroin and two firearms. A subsequent search of several locations yielded additional quantities of heroin, cocaine, firearms, vehicles, and approximately $300,000 in United States currency.
A total of eight individuals were arrested in connection with the heroin trafficking investigation, with all defendants having been convicted. Anguiera was also ordered to forfeit $100,000 in proceeds from his drug trafficking activities.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas S. Duszkiewicz, who handled the case, praised the efforts of law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation. “This case is a prime example of the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies working together to take down a major heroin trafficking operation,” he said.
U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. also commended the efforts of investigators, saying, “The sentencing of Victor Anguiera is a significant blow to the heroin trafficking trade in our region. We will continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle these operations.”
Anguiera’s sentence is a testament to the dedication of law enforcement agencies in the region to combatting the opioid epidemic and keeping communities safe from the scourge of heroin trafficking.
According to court records, Anguiera was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and possession of a firearm in relation to drug trafficking activities.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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