SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – In a shocking turn of events, Willie Alvarado, Jr., 33, of Utica, New York, has pleaded guilty to attempting to possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine and money laundering.
According to court documents, Alvarado began using the United States Postal Service to receive drug parcels from Puerto Rico as early as October 2022. In May 2023, law enforcement intercepted a package shipped from Puerto Rico and intended for Alvarado, which contained two kilograms of cocaine.
Alvarado intended to distribute the cocaine upon receipt of the package. Furthermore, he admitted to using another individual to launder at least $9,940 of his drug proceeds in September 2023, in an attempt to hide the true source of that money.
As a result of his guilty plea, Alvarado will face a mandatory minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 40 years in federal prison, a fine of up to $5,000,000, and a term of supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life.
The case is being investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), and United States Postal Inspection Service with assistance from the New York State Police, Utica Police Department, Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, Syracuse Police Department, U.S. Immigration and Customs and Enforcement, and Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica N. Carbone is prosecuting the case.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant/Respondent: Willie Alvarado, Jr.
Criminal Charges: Attempted possession with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine and money laundering.
City and State: Utica, New York
Exact Date: May 2023 (interception of package), September 2023 (laundering), October 2022 (start of receiving parcels)
Sentence or Outcome: Facing 5-40 years in federal prison, up to $5,000,000 fine, and at least 5 years and up to life supervised release.
Dollar Amounts: At least $9,940 laundered.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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