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Heroin Traffickers Busted in Buffalo
Two men have been indicted on drug charges in Buffalo, New York. Ricardo Melendez, aka Ricardo Sanchez, aka Pupu, 18, of Buffalo, N.Y. and Abraham Tiro-Sanchez, aka Shorty, aka Mexico, 22, of Mexico, have been charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than a 100 grams of heroin and possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin.
The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years and a 5,000,000 fine.
According to court documents, the defendants were pulled over by the New York State Police for a traffic stop on May 3, 2014. During a search of the vehicle, law enforcement officers recovered a quantity of heroin.
The defendants were arraigned this morning by U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schoreder. Both were ordered held and are due back in court on July 14, 2014.
The indictment is the culmination of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, New York Field Division and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations.
The indictment is a significant blow to the heroin trade in Buffalo and a testament to the hard work of law enforcement agencies in the area.
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.
Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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