Richard Rivera conspired to distribute crack cocaine

Richard Rivera, 33,faces five years of probation after he completes his 121-month sentence. The U.S. attorney's office said Rivera pleaded guilty in July to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of crack cocaine.
According to court records, in October 2007, Rivera and James Scott of Biddeford, Maine, conspired to distribute crack cocaine and in October 2007 Rivera bought powder cocaine in Newington. Rivera then transported the powder cocaine to a motel room in Biddeford, where Scott "cooked" the cocaine into crack. On Oct. 18, 2007, Rivera and Scott drove Rivera's car, which contained about 246 grams of crack, from Maine to Manchester to sell the crack. That's when they were arrested.
Scott pleaded guilty to the same charge in August. He awaits sentencing and faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison.