June 26, 2007 - United States Attorney Patrick L. Meehan today announced the filing of a 10 count indictment* against Victor Rondon, a/k/a “Carlos Diaz-Aponte, a/k/a “Cruz,” and Luis Santos, a/k/a “Miguel Rosario,” charging them conspiracy to distribute, distribution, and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, cocaine and heroin, and aiding and abetting, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. The indictment alleges that they distributed more than 200 grams of crack cocaine, 22 grams of cocaine and a quantity of heroin in a 9 month time period.
DEFENDANT |
ADDRESS |
AGE [Date of Birth] |
Victor Rondon |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
27 |
Luis Santos |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
33 |
If convicted, Victor Rondon faces life imprisonment, 10 years mandatory
minimum term of imprisonment, a $21,000,000 fine, 5 years supervised release,
and a $900 special assessment.
If convicted, Luis Santos faces life imprisonment, 10 years mandatory minimum
term of imprisonment, a $16,000,000 fine, 5 years supervised release, and a $600
special assessment.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Agency and has been
assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Virgil B. Walker.
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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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