Five arrested from ‘205 Crew,' accused of involvement in drug trafficking ring ran out of Syracuse's Parkside Commons
The Onondaga County District Attorney's Office and Syracuse Police are calling the operation the '205 Crew,' who are accused of running a drug business out of Parkside Commons' building 2119.
According to Syracuse Police, a lengthy months-long investigation led to the execution of two search warrants at apartments 205 and 207, as well as the indictment warrants of five people who were charged with enterprise corruption and criminal sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree.
Discovered by law enforcement during the search were over three pounds of cocaine, 21 grams of Fentanyl, a large sum of US currency, which is believed to be about $80,000, one loaded ghost gun, walkie talkies, many cellphones, and drug paraphernalia.
30-year-old Jean Carlos Calderon, 31-year-old Jesus Berrios-Ortiz, 25-year-old Julio Franco-Osorio, 42-year-old Jorge Lacen-Pizarro, and 33-year-old Victor Medina-Parilla were all arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 1st degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, criminal possession of a substance in the 7th degree.
Additionally, Franci-Osorio was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the 3rd degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree.
'We will not stand for a community where two and six-year-olds will have to worry about whether or not they will be overdosed by fentanyl in this community,' said Onondaga County's Senior Assistant District Attorney, Alphonse Williams.
ADA Williams explained that it is believed that the '205 Crew' mimics the likes of a real day-to-day business. He said they allege that each person has a role — there is security, managerial, patrols, sales, inventory, and so on. Security was disabled so that customers could go in and out of the building during their hours of business.
The suspects have had their fingerprints taken since their arrest, but some are considered to have ties to Puerto Rico and may be operating under different aliases.
There is new ownership for Parkside Commons, which has been made aware of the ongoing issues within the building. Law enforcement said they have a line of communication with the owners.
Those arrested are all currently lodged at the justice center.
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