Federal jury convicts Jamestown man of multiple drug charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal jury has convicted Jose Caceras, 39, of Jamestown, NY, of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of MDMA, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and maintaining a drug involved premises. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 25 years in prison and a maximum of life.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Evan K. Glaberson and Louis A. Testani, who handled the prosecution of the case, stated that on February 27, 2023, Caceras was stopped and arrested by Jamestown Police officers working with U.S. Probation. After his arrest, Caceras attempted to discard a bag of fentanyl hidden in his pants while being transported to the Jamestown City Jail. As a result, the Jamestown Police officer transporting Caceras was exposed to fentanyl and received treatment for the exposure at a local hospital. During a subsequent search of Caceras’ stash house in Jamestown, U.S. Probation officers found over 50 grams of methamphetamine, a bag of MDMA, and drug paraphernalia.

The verdict is the result of an investigation by the U.S. Probation Office, under the direction of Chief Probation Officer Timothy Englert, the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Chief Timothy Jackson, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank Tarentino, New York Field Division. 

A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo, who presided over the trial of the case.