Philadelphia Pair Charged With Intent To Distribute Heroin

Yan Acosta, 29, of Philadelphia, PA, and Ivan Pouerie, 31, of Philadelphia, PA, were each charged today by Indictment^[1] with one count of possessing with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, and one count of possessing with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin within 1,000 feet of a school, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen.

If convicted the defendants each face a maximum possible sentence of life imprisonment, a ten year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment, a $30,000,000 fine, at least ten years up to a possible lifetime of supervised release, and a $200 special assessment.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), and the Pennsylvania Police Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Andrew J. Schell.