HARRISBURG – A federal grand jury in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, indicted seven individuals, including Francisco Rivera-Rivera, on April 25, 2018, on drug trafficking and firearms charges in York County.
According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, the indictments charge the following defendants for offenses that took place between November 2017 and April 2018:
Francisco Rivera-Rivera, age 26, is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin; one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; one count of felon in possession of firearm; one count of possession of a stolen firearm; and four counts of distribution of heroin.
The indictment also alleges that defendants sold 16 firearms, including 15 pistols and one AK style rifle. Of the firearms that were sold, six were confirmed stolen, and three had their serial numbers obliterated.
“There are two important takeaways from today’s announcement,” said United States Attorney Freed. “First, our concerted efforts to address violent crime in York are a team effort and we are true partners. And we are not going anywhere. In the last few years the United States Attorney’s office has prosecuted more than 70 violent felons from York. And as long as this criminal behavior continues, we will be standing together with our local partners. Second, today’s announcement again underscores that drug dealing is inherently violent activity. Illegal drugs and illegal guns go hand in hand. We will not rest in our mission to reduce violence in this city.”
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), York City Police Department, York County District Attorney’s Office, the York County Drug Task Force and West Manchester Police Department, with assistance on arrests of defendants by York County Probation and the United States Marshal Service Task Force.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Daryl Bloom is prosecuting the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement.
Defendant: Francisco Rivera-Rivera
Criminal Charges: conspiracy to distribute heroin, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, felon in possession of firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, distribution of heroin
City and State: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Date: April 25, 2018
Sentence or Outcome: Currently indicted
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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