Amsterdam man admits to possessing cocaine

An Amsterdam man has pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine.

Jose Carrero, 36, admitted in U.S. District Court on Tuesday that he had three kilograms of cocaine with the intent to distribute it.

Carrero was arrested in November after U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents saw him put the cocaine in the trunk of his car, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

Carrero also had around $1,700 in cash on him, and a search of his home found another $70,000, according to prosecutors.

Carrero faces up to 5 years in prison when sentenced at a later date. He will also agree to forfeit that money.