Jose Enrique Gonzalez a/k/a “Jossy Gonzalez," of Lancaster, PA, was charged today by four-count Indictment with possession with intent to distribute heroin, using and carrying a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking offense, possessing a firearm prohibited by the National Firearms Act, and possessing a firearm after sustaining a prior felony conviction, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen.
According to the Indictment, on June 14, 2016, in Lancaster, the defendant was found in possession of quantities of heroin, an AK-47 style rifle, multiple magazines of ammunition including a loaded 75-round drum magazine, and a silencer. If convicted, the defendant could face up to 50 years of incarceration, a lifetime of supervised release, a $1,020,000 fine, and a $400 special assessment.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), the Lancaster County Drug Enforcement Task Force, Lancaster County Detectives, and the Lancaster City Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sean McDonnell.
An Indictment, Information or Criminal Complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
