June 27, 2007 - United States Attorney Patrick L. Meehan today announced the filing of an indictment* charging HECTOR QUEVAS, a.k.a Hector Cuevas, a.k.a. “Junito,” with distribution of cocaine and cocaine base (“crack”), and aiding and abetting that distribution, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).
If convicted, the defendant faces a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison, and a $10 million fine.
DEFENDANT |
ADDRESS |
AGE [Date of Birth] |
HECTOR QUEVAS |
Philadelphia, PA |
Approx. 33 |
The case was investigated by the Philadelphia Field Division of the DEA, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office DDOU, IDIS, the Philadelphia Police Narcotics Field Unit #1, and the Philadelphia Police Highway Patrol. Assistant United States Attorney Bea L. Witzleben has been assigned to prosecute this matter.
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STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE EASTERN DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA Suite 1250, 615 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 |
Contact: RICH MANIERI Media Contact 215.861.8525 |
*An Indictment or Information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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