York Man Charged in 5Kg Cocaine Bust

A York County man is facing life behind bars for his alleged role in a massive cocaine trafficking operation, federal authorities announced Monday. Porfirio Peralta-Nunez, 45, of York, PA, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to traffic cocaine into York County.

According to U.S. Attorney Gerard Karam, the indictment alleges Peralta-Nunez engaged in a conspiracy to traffic cocaine into York County between November 2022 and October 2023. The indictment further alleges that on October 23, 2023, Peralta-Nunez possessed five kilograms or more of cocaine with the intent to distribute the controlled substance.

The case was investigated by the York County Drug Task Force, along with the Drug Enforcement Agency and the York City Police Department. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Monroe is prosecuting the case.

The maximum penalty for the offenses is life imprisonment, a five-year term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a $10,000,000 fine. A sentence for each of these offenses also includes a period of supervised release following imprisonment.

Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. The program was launched by the Department of Justice in 2001 and focuses on fostering trust and legitimacy in communities, supporting community-based organizations, and setting strategic enforcement priorities.

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