Three individuals have been charged with conspiracy to distribute multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine in the New Brunswick, New Jersey area.
Palemon Silvestre Sierra, 41, Indhira de los Santos Padilla, 33, and Yunior Martinez-Jimenez, 30, all residents of New Brunswick and Somerset, New Jersey, respectively, appeared in federal court on June 27, 2017 to face allegations of their involvement in a cocaine distribution conspiracy.
The charge against the defendants, conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, carries a minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum potential penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine.
According to the complaint, Martinez-Jimenez met two individuals at a location on Remsen Avenue in New Brunswick on June 27, 2017 to allegedly sell two kilograms of cocaine. Padilla was in a car driven by Martinez-Jimenez.
Law enforcement observed Sierra exit the residence, retrieve an empty bag from Martinez-Jimenez’s vehicle, return to the residence and emerge minutes later with the bag, which he gave back to Martinez-Jimenez and Padilla.
After one of the individuals refused to follow Martinez-Jimenez to a second location to pick up the drugs, Martinez-Jimenez and Padilla traveled to a residence on Redmond Street in New Brunswick. They then went back to meet the two individuals at the Remsen Avenue location. After Padilla handed the bag through the passenger side window of the individuals’ vehicle, law enforcement converged on the scene and arrested Martinez-Jimenez and Padilla. They also found two kilograms of cocaine in the bag.
At the direction of law enforcement, Martinez-Jimenez delivered the narcotics proceeds to Sierra at the Redmond Street residence. Sierra was then arrested. Afterwards, law enforcement searched the residence and seized approximately six more kilograms of cocaine from Sierra’s bedroom.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tazneen Shahabuddin of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division in Newark.
The charge and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Defendant: Palemon Silvestre Sierra, Indhira de los Santos Padilla, Yunior Martinez-Jimenez
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine
City and State: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Exact Date: June 27, 2017
Sentence or Outcome: Currently pending
Dollar Amounts: $10 million fine
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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