United States of America v. Geison Reynoso

Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base.

From 2023 until April 25, 2024, Geison Reynoso, 27, of Springfield, Massachusetts, and Davon Lee, age 26, also of Springfield, engaged in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base in Rutland County, Vermont. In February 2024, law enforcement seized two backpacks belonging to the pair containing two firearms, U.S. currency, and a large quantity of cocaine and cocaine base. On April 25, 2024, Reynoso and Lee were arrested after a traffic stop and search of their vehicle resulted in the seizure of three more firearms, U.S. currency, and a large quantity of controlled substances. Reynoso and Lee both admitted to conspiring to traffic controlled substances and possessing firearms in furtherance of that conspiracy in their plea agreements. In addition to the sentences imposed against Reynoso and Lee, Judge Reiss ordered the forfeiture of $17,147 and five handguns.

First Assistant United States Attorney Michael P. Drescher commended the collaborative investigatory efforts of the Vermont State Police, the Rutland City Police Department, the Rutland Town Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Wendy Fuller and David Golubock. Geison Reynoso was represented by Matthew Hart, Esq. Davon Lee was represented by Peter Langrock, Esq.

Reynoso was found guilty and was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of supervised release.