Justin Torres, Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking, New York 2025
A 37-year-old man from Ellenville, New York, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.
Justin Torres, age 37, of Ellenville, New York, was sentenced today to serve 37 months in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III; Ricky J. Patel, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New York; and Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa, whose office leads the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team (URGENT).
Torres admitted that during the conspiracy he distributed and possessed with intent to distribute approximately 580 grams of cocaine and 200 grams of fentanyl. Torres was one of 11 defendants charged in the case. These defendants have pled guilty and have been sentenced or are pending sentencing.
In addition to Torres, the following defendants have been sentenced or are pending sentencing: Joshuan Atkinson was sentenced to 156 months in prison, to be followed by a 5-year term of supervised release; Christopher Baez was sentenced to 71 months in prison, to be followed by a 5-year term of supervised release; Michael Herry was sentenced to 27 months in prison, to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release; Daryl Livingston was sentenced to 24 months in prison, to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release; Joshua Morales is scheduled to be sentenced on December 3, 2025; Joseph Logan is scheduled to be sentenced on November 19, 2025; and Timothy Hutcherson is scheduled to be sentenced on December 17, 2025.
Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III stated, “This case demonstrates our commitment to dismantling drug trafficking organizations in Ulster County, where Justin Torres and his co-conspirators sold cocaine and fentanyl. With our federal, state, and local partners, we continue to target these poison peddlers and protect the public from the deadly scourge of drugs.”
Sr. United States District Judge David N. Hurd also imposed a fine of $5,000 and a 3-year term of supervised release to begin after Torres is released from prison.
Torres was one of 11 defendants charged in the case, which involved the distribution of fentanyl and cocaine in Ulster County.
According to the complaint, Torres and his co-conspirators sold cocaine and fentanyl in Ulster County, putting the community at risk.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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