Nelson Moran, a 31-year-old Guatemalan national, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. The sentencing took place in Albany, New York, following Moran's earlier guilty plea.
According to court documents, on July 31, 2024, Moran delivered a package containing over 200 grams of methamphetamine to another individual in Saratoga Springs. The delivery occurred near the Saratoga Race Course where Moran was employed. He was arrested shortly after completing the delivery.
United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino also ordered that Moran serve one year of supervised release following his prison term.
Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III commented on the case: “Nelson Moran was permitted to enter this country so that he could work an honest job, and he abused that opportunity by conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. He will now be going to federal prison, and will then be deported and forever barred from lawfully re-entering the United States. With our law enforcement partners, we will continue to identify, arrest and prosecute these dangerous and despicable drug peddlers.”
Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), New York Division, stated: “This case underscores the DEA’s commitment to dismantling drug trafficking operations that threaten the safety of our communities. By intercepting this shipment of methamphetamine, we have removed a significant quantity of a dangerous drug from our streets and sent a clear message: those who seek to profit from poisoning our neighborhoods will be met with decisive action.”
The investigation into this case was conducted by the DEA and Saratoga Springs Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mikayla Espinosa prosecuted the matter.
