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.
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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.
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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.
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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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