(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Rochester man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearm offenses following a multi-agency investigation into narcotics activity in Monroe County.
Juan Sosa, 30, of Rochester, entered his plea before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to charges of possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
Federal prosecutors said the charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, with a maximum possible penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of up to $10 million.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon N. Gonzalez, investigators executed a search warrant on May 22, 2025, at Sosa’s residence on Northlane Drive in Rochester. During the search, authorities seized approximately 193 grams of para-fluorofentanyl, 142 grams of cocaine, and 16 grams of dipentylone, along with $4,813 in cash.
Law enforcement also recovered a loaded pistol, an assault rifle with a sawed-off barrel, and drug paraphernalia from the residence.
Officials said the search was part of a broader narcotics trafficking investigation involving multiple locations across Monroe County. Authorities noted that Sosa has three prior felony convictions in Monroe County Court, making it illegal for him to possess firearms.
The case is the result of a joint investigation involving the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Rochester Police Department, the Greece Police Department, the Webster Police Department, the Brighton Police Department, the New York State Police, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The Monroe County Crime Analysis Center also assisted in the investigation.
Sosa is scheduled to be sentenced on August 21, 2026, before Judge Wolford.
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