United States of America v. Reinaldo Davis

Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with distribution of cocaine base.



Homeland Security Investigations and the Rutland City Police Department began investigating Reinaldo Davis, age 48, of Rutland, Vermont in late 2020. On three occasions, Davis sold cocaine base to a confidential informant assisting law enforcement. In one specific instance, on May 26, 2022, inside of a house in Rutland, Davis sold approximately one ounce of cocaine base to the confidential informant. The investigation also demonstrated that Davis possessed weapons and used violence to further his drug trafficking.



United States Attorney Nikolas P. Kerest commended the investigatory efforts of Homeland Security Investigations and the Rutland City Police Department.



Assistant United States Attorneys Jonathan A. Ophardt and Zachary B. Stendig handled the prosecution. Devin McLaughlin, Esq. represented Davis.



21:841(a), 841(b)(1)(C).F NARCOTICS - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE - knowingly distributed cocaine base

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Defendant was sentenced to 18 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.