Fresno Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Dealing Fentanyl
Alden Nunez-Rosales, 27, of Fresno, was sentenced today to 121 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
According to court documents, on April 26, 2023, Nunez-Rosales delivered 5,000 fentanyl pills to a person that he believed was a customer but was actually a government informant. Law enforcement officers then followed Nunez-Rosales back to his residence, where Nunez-Rosales obtained 45,000 more fentanyl pills that he intended to distribute.
Minutes later, police officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Nunez-Rosales’s car, but he sped off, eventually crashed his car into a tree, and then fled on foot. Officers apprehended him and then searched his residence under a warrant. In total, officers seized over 12 kilograms of fentanyl pills as well as a firearm, ammunition, a scale, and over $3,500 in cash.
Nunez-Rosales was charged and pled guilty to the offense in February 2024. This case is part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S.), a program designed to reduce the supply of deadly synthetic opioids in high-impact areas as well as identifying wholesale distribution networks and international and domestic suppliers.
The case was the product of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and the Fresno Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Justin J. Gilio prosecuted the case.
The Justice Department announced the creation of S.O.S. in July 2018, which is being implemented in the Eastern District of California and nine other federal districts. This case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of fentanyl trafficking on our communities and the importance of continued efforts to combat this deadly epidemic.
As we continue to see the devastating effects of the opioid crisis, it is clear that those responsible for distributing these deadly substances must be held accountable. The sentence imposed on Nunez-Rosales sends a strong message that those who engage in this type of criminal activity will face severe consequences.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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