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City Men Indicted On Federal Drug Charges

Two drug kingpins from Jamestown face a potential life sentence after handed an 11-count federal grand jury indictment Friday.

According to acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr., 34-year-old Juan Pacheco, and Andrew Garner, 36, were charged with conspiracy to distribute over five kilograms or more of cocaine, over 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and marijuana and maintaining a drug-involved premises.

Pacheco was also charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana. Garner was additionally charged with distribution of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana.

The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 20 years in prison for Pacheco and 10 years in prison for Garner. Both face a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine.

According to the indictment, the defendants received large quantities of drugs from California that were smuggled into the United States from Mexico between April and September.

Members of the Drug Enforcement Administration working collaboratively with members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force identified Pacheco and Garner as significant dealers in the Jamestown area.

On May 19, the task force executed a search warrant at Garner’s 840 E. Second St. apartment. Inside, they reportedly recovered bags of cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana, along with baggies, scales, and a video surveillance system that covered the perimeter of the residence. Garner was arrested on June 14.

Pacheco was arrested on Aug. 18, after police executed a search warrant at a residence, believed to be Pacheco’s stash house, located at 477 Main St. in Jamestown. Officers seized approximately nine kilograms of cocaine, more than three kilograms of methamphetamine and over six pounds of marijuana. The DEA also seized nearly $133,000 in cash that was found at the residence and approximately $7,000 from Pacheco’s pocket upon his arrest. Two vehicles belonging to Pacheco were also seized in the raid, including a Mercedes C300 and a Ford F-150.

The defendants are being detained.

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