Mexican National Sentenced for Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl Through Fresno County

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 7 hours ago on

April 15, 2025

A Mexican national was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for trafficking 230 pounds of methamphetamine, 5 pounds of fentanyl, and 2 pounds of heroin through Fresno County. (AP File)

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A Mexican national was sentenced to nearly five years in prison Monday for trafficking hundreds of pounds of narcotics through Fresno County, federal prosecutors said.

Isaac Abraham Sandoval Lopez, 36, of Sinaloa, Mexico, received a four-year, nine-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff for possessing methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin with intent to distribute, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced.

On June 26, 2024, officers with the California Highway Patrol stopped Sandoval Lopez on Interstate 5 for a traffic violation, according to court documents.

A search of his vehicle uncovered several bags, suitcases, and backpacks filled with narcotics, authorities said.

In total, officers seized approximately 230 pounds of methamphetamine, 5 pounds of fentanyl, and 2 pounds of heroin.

The case was investigated by the CHP and the FBI. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cody S. Chapple.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.