ALBANY, NEW YORK – Victor Aguero Vasquez, age 45, of
Granville, New York, was arraigned last week on an indictment charging that he
conspired to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 5
kilograms of cocaine, and that he possessed firearms in furtherance of his drug
distribution operation. The announcement
was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Ray Donovan, Special
Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division.
Vasquez was arraigned on April 21 in Albany before United
States Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Stewart, and ordered detained pending a trial
before Senior United States District Judge Frederick J. Scullin, Jr. According
to the indictment and a previously filed criminal complaint, Vasquez worked
with a co-conspirator to possess and distribute more than 5 kilograms of
cocaine between November 2018 and September 2019 in Saratoga and Washington
Counties. Vasquez also possessed additional cocaine, drug processing
paraphernalia, and multiple firearms at his residence.
The charges in the indictment are merely accusations. The
defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
If convicted on all counts, Vasquez faces at least 15 years
and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $10 million, and a term of supervised
release of at least 5 years and up to life.
A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute
the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and
other factors.
Vasquez’s co-conspirator, Nestor Cordero-Hernandez, age 43,
of Fort Ann, New York, pled guilty in March 2020 to conspiring to distribute
more than 500 grams of cocaine and more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. He is
scheduled to be sentenced on July 2.
This case was investigated by the DEA and is being
prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashlyn Miranda.
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