A member of a major Ulster County drug trafficking network has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for his role in distributing fentanyl and cocaine. Justin Torres, 37, of Ellenville, received a 37-month sentence after admitting to trafficking approximately 580 grams of cocaine and 200 grams of fentanyl as part of a broader conspiracy.
Torres was one of 11 individuals charged in the case, several of whom have already received prison sentences ranging from two to over 13 years. Others are awaiting sentencing later this year. The investigation, led by the Ulster Regional Gang Enforcement Narcotics Team with support from Homeland Security Investigations and multiple local agencies, disrupted a narcotics pipeline that authorities say posed a serious threat to public safety.
In addition to prison time, Torres was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and will serve three years of supervised release following incarceration.
The case is part of a larger federal initiative under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, which targets high-level criminal organizations through coordinated, intelligence-based operations.
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