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California Man Sentenced for Heroin Trafficking in Nebraska
Roberto Sanchez Quiroz, a 29-year-old man from Sanger, California, has been sentenced to five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin in Nebraska.
On October 9, 2014, Quiroz was sentenced to 60 months in prison, followed by four years on supervised release. The sentence was handed down after Quiroz was found in possession of 109.76 grams of heroin and $14,598.78 in cash during a search of his hotel room in Lincoln, Nebraska.
According to investigators, Quiroz was contacted outside his hotel on November 20, 2013, after receiving information about his possible involvement in drug transactions. Quiroz consented to a search of his hotel room, where officers found the heroin and cash.
Quiroz told officers that he intended to sell the heroin in Omaha, Nebraska. He also claimed that the cash was proceeds from prior marijuana sales, and he was using it to pay for his hotel and other expenses while preparing to go to Omaha.
The case was investigated by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Drug Task Force. Quiroz’s sentence serves as a reminder of the severity of heroin trafficking in the region.
The defendant’s full name is Roberto Sanchez Quiroz. He was charged with possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. The crime took place in Lincoln, Nebraska, on November 20, 2013. The sentence was handed down on October 9, 2014, with a prison term of 60 months and four years of supervised release. The defendant was found in possession of $14,598.78 in cash during the search of his hotel room.
The exact date of the crime is November 20, 2013, and the exact date of sentencing is October 9, 2014. The sentence includes a prison term of 60 months and four years of supervised release. The defendant was found in possession of 109.76 grams of heroin and $14,598.78 in cash during the search of his hotel room.
Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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