Rolfi Ferreira-Cruz, Heroin and Cocaine Conspiracy, New Jersey 2023
Paterson Man Charged with Conspiring to Distribute Heroin and Cocaine
A Paterson, New Jersey, man has been indicted for conspiring to distribute heroin and cocaine, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey. Rolfi Ferreira-Cruz, 25, was charged with one count of conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and a quantity of cocaine (Count One), possessing with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and a quantity of cocaine (Count Two), and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (Count Three).
The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years in prison, and a $5 million fine. Count Three carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison to be served consecutively to any other term of imprisonment.
Rolfi Ferreira-Cruz is currently in custody in the Dominican Republic for attempted murder in a June 9, 2019, shooting. The investigation leading to the charge was conducted by special agents of the DEA, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson in Newark, as well as officers of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Leah Gould of the OCDETF/Narcotics Unit in Newark. The charge and allegations of the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Rolfi Ferreira-Cruz, a 25-year-old Paterson, New Jersey man, has been charged with conspiring to distribute heroin and cocaine. He faces up to 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine if convicted.
The investigation into Ferreira-Cruz's activities was led by the DEA and the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office. He is currently in custody in the Dominican Republic for a separate crime.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey has charged Rolfi Ferreira-Cruz with conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine. If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years, along with a $5 million fine.
Defendant Information: Rolfi Ferreira-Cruz, 25, of Paterson, New Jersey, was charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine.
Criminal Charges: One count of conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and a quantity of cocaine (Count One), possessing with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and a quantity of cocaine (Count Two), and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (Count Three).
City and State: Paterson, New Jersey.
Exact Date: No date was provided for the charge, but Rolfi Ferreira-Cruz was in custody in the Dominican Republic for attempted murder in a June 9, 2019, shooting.
Sentence or Outcome: Ferreira-Cruz faces up to 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine if convicted.
Current Status: Rolfi Ferreira-Cruz is currently in custody in the Dominican Republic for a separate crime.
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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