PITTSBURGH – One resident of California has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
The two-count Indictment named Jose Juan Flores, age 55, as the sole defendant.
According to the Indictment presented to the court, in and around April 2021, Flores conspired to possess with intent to distribute and distribute fentanyl, fluoro fentanyl, and heroin. Also on or about April 28, 2021, Flores possessed with intent to distribute and distribute fentanyl, fluoro fentanyl, and heroin.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of life in prison, a fine of $10,000,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.
Assistant United States Attorney Robert Schupansky is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Department of Homeland Security and Pennsylvania State Police conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.
An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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