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Penfield Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Trafficking Charges
A 42-year-old Penfield man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for heroin trafficking, authorities announced today. Alfredo Valentin, a/k/a Alfredo Valentine, a/k/a Fred Valentin, a/k/a Fred Vegas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin.
According to U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr., Valentin purchased large quantities of heroin in New York City and transported them back to Rochester, where he processed, packaged, and resold the cocaine in various quantities. The defendant was arrested on January 16, 2013, while driving a rental car, and found in possession of over 130 grams of heroin and $2,000 in U.S. currency.
During the execution of a search warrant at Valentin’s residence, officers recovered a Hi-Point 9mm pistol with a defaced serial number, rounds of 9mm ammunition, and heroin trafficking paraphernalia. On February 13, 2013, agents seized $72,690 in Valentin’s drug proceeds during the execution of a federal search warrant at 140 Central Park in Rochester.
The plea is the culmination of an investigation on the part of Special Agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Brian R. Crowell, New York Field Division, with assistance provided by the Greater Rochester Area Narcotics Enforcement Team (GRANET), and the Rochester Police Department under the direction of Chief James M. Sheppard, the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives under the direction of Resident Agent in Charge, Scott Heagney.
Valentin will forfeit $74,690 in U.S. currency, a firearm, and rounds of ammunition seized during the investigation as part of the plea agreement. Sentencing is scheduled for September 5 at 10:30 a.m. before Judge David G. Larimer.
The charge against Valentin carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 20 years in prison, a maximum of life, a fine of $20,000,000, or both. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert A. Marangola is handling the case.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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