Jerry Figueroa, Fentanyl Distribution, New York 2018

Rochester Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking

A 27-year-old Rochester man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking organization. Jerry Figueroa, of Rochester, NY, was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, 40 grams or more of fentanyl.

U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced the sentencing, which was handed down by U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer. Figueroa was arrested following an investigation into a drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing controlled substances in the area of Wilkins Street in Rochester.

According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Cassie Kocher, who handled the case, Figueroa supplied the organization with controlled substances between April and November 28, 2018. He used different cellular telephone numbers to communicate with co-conspirators.

The sentencing is the result of an investigation by New York State Police, under the direction of Major Barry Chase; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John B. DeVito, New York Field Division; and the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, under the direction of District Attorney Sandra Doorley.

Figueroa’s conviction and sentencing serve as a reminder of the dangers of fentanyl trafficking and the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to combat it.

For more information, contact Barbara Burns at (716) 843-5817 or fax (716) 551-3051.

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