ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Hallandale Beach, Florida, has been sentenced in federal court to 3 years and 2 months (38 months) in prison on his conviction of violating federal drugs laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
United States District Judge David S. Cercone imposed the sentence on Julio Forai Peguero Forne, 53.
According to information presented to the court, from in and around July 2014 to in and around January 2015, Forne conspired with two co-defendants to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine, and transported approximately $150,000 in drug proceeds on behalf of the drug distribution organization.
Assistant United States Attorney Marshall J. Piccinini prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
United States Attorney Brady commended the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE)/Homeland Security Investigations(HSI) and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Forne.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
