Good news for our communities! Juan Correa Jr., a 31-year-old from Syracuse, was just sentenced to seven years in federal prison. His crimes? Dealing with over 5 kilograms of cocaine and then trying to hide the money he made from those sales.
What happened?
From May to July 2024, Correa Jr. was caught working with others to sell cocaine right here in Onondaga County. He even admitted to collecting the cash from these drug sales and mailing it all the way to Puerto Rico, where his suppliers would use it to buy even more cocaine. It was a whole system designed to keep the illegal drug trade going.
A Team Effort
This wasn't a solo effort to catch him, though. U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III and DEA Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III announced that this success was thanks to a massive team effort. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including the DEA, IRS-Criminal Investigation, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the Syracuse Police Department, all worked together. They even tracked down individuals involved in the conspiracy in Florida and Puerto Rico!
Why this matters:
As DEA Special Agent in Charge Tarentino put it, "Anytime illicit narcotics are removed from our streets, lives are saved." By taking down operations like Correa Jr.'s, law enforcement is making our neighborhoods safer and preventing harmful drugs from reaching our friends, families, and children.
This case is part of a larger initiative called OCDETF (Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces), which focuses on dismantling major drug traffickers and criminal organizations. It's a great example of how different agencies can come together to protect our communities.
What's next?
Juan Correa Jr. will also serve five years of supervised release after he gets out of prison. Meanwhile, three other people involved in this case—Juan Correa Sr., Ashley Correa, and Alex Calcano-Carrasquillo—have also pleaded guilty and are waiting for their sentences.
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