Philadelphia Man Charged with Intent to Distribute Cocaine

PHILADELPHIA – Luis A. Perez-Santiago 38, of Bingham Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is charged in a one-count indictment with possession with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. Perez-Santiago is charged in the single count of the indictment with possession with intent to distribute approximately 28 kilograms of cocaine.

According to the indictment, on August 8, 2017, Perez-Santiago possessed approximately 28 kilograms of cocaine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

If convicted, Perez-Santiago faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment, lifetime supervised release, at least 5 years supervised release, a fine of $10,000,000, and a $100 special assessment.

This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST), the Philadelphia Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Narcotics Investigations, the Delaware State Police and the Philadelphia Police Department and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joseph T. Labrum, III.

[1] An Indictment or Information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.