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Riverview Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing More Than A Kilogram Of Cocaine

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida

Tampa, Florida – Emmanuel de la Cruz (40, Riverview) today pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.

According to the plea agreement, a confidential informant (CI) negotiated with de la Cruz to obtain cocaine. The CI traveled to meet de la Cruz at a house where de la Cruz gave the CI just over a kilogram of cocaine.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the St. Petersburg Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Callan L. Albritton.

 

Updated February 11, 2020
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component
USAO - Florida, Middle

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