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Charges Dropped for Queens Defender in THC Smuggling Case

7/4/2025

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Bernardo Caceres, a public defender from Queens, breathed a sigh of relief as the Bronx District Attorney's Office dropped charges against him for allegedly attempting to smuggle THC-laced papers to inmate Luis DeJesus. Lab tests revealed no drugs on the documents, sparing Caceres from a potential seven-year prison sentence.

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Bernardo Caceres, a public defender from Queens, breathed a sigh of relief as the Bronx District Attorney's Office dropped charges against him for allegedly attempting to smuggle THC-laced papers to inmate Luis DeJesus. Lab tests revealed no drugs on the documents, sparing Caceres from a potential seven-year prison sentence.