Bronx Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Cocaine

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A former resident of the Bronx, New York, entered a guilty plea in federal court to cocaine trafficking, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

Jose Baez Cabrera, 34, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon to possessing with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine on August 16, 2023.

Judge Bissoon scheduled sentencing for March 19, 2026. The law provides for a maximum sentence of up to life in prison, a fine of up to $10 million, or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Craig W. Haller is prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States.

The Pennsylvania State Police and Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of the defendant.