FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 36-year-old man from Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced Monday for possessing methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin with intent to distribute, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced.
Isaac Abraham Sandoval Lopez was sentenced to four years and nine months i
n prison, U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff said.
On June 26, 2024, officers stopped Sandoval Lopez for a traffic infraction while driving northbound on Interstate 5 in Fresno County. A search of his car, Beckwith said, revealed several bags, suitcases, and backpacks throughout the car containing different types of narcotics. In total, officers seized approximately 230 pounds of methamphetamine, 5 pounds of fentanyl, and 2 pounds of heroin, said Beckwith. ...read more read less