Date: 07-17-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Juan Gonzalez

Case Number: 1:21-cr-00094

Judge: Mary S. McElroy

Court: The United States District Court for the Rhode Island (Providence County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Providence

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description:

Providence, Rhode Island criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with
Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison

In early 2021, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force launched an investigation into the alleged drug trafficking activities of one William Mendez, 49, of Providence. The investigation included court-authorized interception of electronic communications over multiple telephones allegedly used by Mendez.

It is alleged that, during telephone phone calls monitored by law enforcement, Mendez allegedly revealed to Juan Gonzalez, age 46, that, on July 13, 2021, he took possession of between 500 and 1,000 grams of cocaine, some of which was subsequently sold to Gonzalez. The investigation further revealed that between July 13, 2021, and August 12, 2021, Gonzalez made repeated purchases of cocaine, also allegedly from Mendez, that Gonzalez then processed and sold as crack cocaine.

William Mendez is currently detained in federal custody awaiting trial, charged by way of indictment with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, and conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute forty grams or more of fentanyl. A federal indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The cases are being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Stacey A. Erickson.

The matter was investigated by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, consisting of agents and law enforcement officers from the FBI, Rhode Island State Police, the Cranston, Woonsocket, Pawtucket, West Warwick, and Central Falls Police Departments, and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to six years in federal prison

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