BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Nina Rosario, 21, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan T. Cullinane, who is handling the case, stated that beginning in April of 2018 and continuing until April 28, 2018, Rosario conspired with others to sell heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance. On April 28, 2018, the defendant spoke with her co-conspirator via telephone regarding their drug distribution conspiracy. In particular, Rosario confirmed that she met with a source of supply and received approximately 20 grams of heroin, all of which the defendant and her co-conspirator intended to distribute in Western New York.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Ray Donovan, New York Field Division.
Sentencing is scheduled before Judge Geraci for Dec. 12, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. #
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
