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Victor Medina-Parilla, a 33-year-old man from Syracuse has been sentenced to four years in state prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation. Medina-Parilla is one of six suspects arrested for running a drug ring out of the Parkside Commons apartment complex between February and May 2025. He pleaded guilty to enterprise corruption and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
According to Syracuse.com, the drug ring operated like a legitimate business, with regular hours and designated roles for its members. The group disabled security systems to allow non-residents to access the building for drug purchases. Prosecutors revealed that the operation used apartment 307 as a stash room, where most of the drugs, cash, and paraphernalia were stored before being sold in apartment 205.
Medina-Parilla is the second person to plead guilty in this case. Julio Franco-Osorio, another suspect, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, but his sentencing date has not been set. The remaining suspects, Jesus Berrios-Ortiz, Jean Carlos Calderon, Jorge Lacen-Pizarro, and Eric Figueroa-Berrios, face up to 25 years in prison if convicted of enterprise corruption.
The group, dubbed the "205 Crew," is accused of selling large quantities of drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine. During a raid, police seized 1,500 grams of cocaine, 900 doses of fentanyl, and $80,000 in cash, along with other items like a loaded ghost handgun and numerous cell phones.
Prosecutors must demonstrate a pattern of criminal activity to secure convictions for enterprise corruption. This case marks one of the few times Onondaga County has pursued such charges, as noted by Syracuse.com. The indictment lists 30 pattern acts, and not all suspects are accused of participating in every act. The legal proceedings continue as authorities aim to improve the quality of life for Parkside Commons residents.