Camden Woman Admits Role in Heroin Trafficking Organization
In a shocking turn of events, Meylin Troncoso, a 32-year-old resident of Camden, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to her role in a heroin trafficking conspiracy. The charges, announced by U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito, carry a mandatory penalty of one year in prison, a maximum potential penalty of 40 years in prison, and a $2 million fine.
Troncoso’s guilty plea comes after an investigation led by the FBI used surveillance tactics, confidential informants, consensual recordings, over 40 controlled drug purchases, record checks, a GPS vehicle tracker, and several court-authorized wiretaps to uncover the operations of the Camden drug-trafficking organization.
The investigation, which was conducted under the auspices of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), revealed that Troncoso and her co-conspirators sold heroin, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, and fentanyl in and around Camden.
Thirteen other members of the drug-trafficking conspiracy, including Ronnie Lopez, Nelson Salcedo, Paul Salcedo, Waldemar Garcia, William Carrillo, Elisa Rivera, Ramon Velez, Naeem Sadler, Jasmin Velez, Jameel Byng, Kaliel Johnson, David Velez, and Carlos Perez, previously pleaded guilty to their roles in the conspiracy.
Troncoso’s sentencing is scheduled for May 18, 2020. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sara A. Aliabadi and Patrick C. Askin of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division in Camden.
This case is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of heroin trafficking on our communities. The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) is committed to disrupting and dismantling the most serious drug trafficking organizations in the nation.
For the five defendants whose charges remain pending, the charges and allegations are merely accusations, and they are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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