Office of the State Attorney

PRESS RELEASE

June 18, 2024

 

State of Florida v. Oscar Miguel Torres

                                                                     

DOB: 01/24/1997

Case Number: 2023 101394 CFDL

 

Volusia County Defendant Convicted of Drug Trafficking

DELAND – After a one-day trial this afternoon, a Volusia County jury found defendant Oscar Torres guilty as charged of Trafficking in Fentanyl (4 grams to 14 grams), Trafficking in Phenethylamines (10 - 200 grams), Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Sell and Possession of Paraphernalia. Immediately following the verdict, Torres was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He will also be required to pay a $107,000 fine.

The case was investigated by the DeLand Police Department. Assistant State Attorneys Daniel Megaro and Elba Roman-Pacheco successfully tried the case for the state. The Honorable Margaret Hudson presided over the case and pronounced sentence.

 

For more information contact: 

Haley Harrison | Multimedia Specialist/PIO | Office of State Attorney R.J. Larizza, Florida's Seventh Judicial Circuit | SAOPIO@SAO7.org