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Fresno Man Charged with Dealing Fentanyl to Minor
A federal grand jury has returned a two-count indictment against Andres Nunez, 23, of Fresno, charging him with distribution of fentanyl to a person under 21 years old and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
According to court documents, on February 9, 2021, Nunez delivered a substance containing fentanyl to a person under 21 years of age. This brazen act of drug dealing has caught the attention of authorities, who are now working tirelessly to bring Nunez to justice.
In June 2021, agents executed a search warrant at Nunez’s residence, uncovering a stash of illicit items, including 13 firearms, including a “ghost gun,” a Glock-style handgun with no serial number. Attached to the gun was an “auto-sear,” a device that attaches to a firearm enabling it to function as a machine gun. Agents also found two additional “auto-sears,” a digital scale, packaging materials, a vacuum sealer, and four clear plastic bags, each containing approximately 1 pound of processed marijuana.
The Fentanyl Overdose Resolution Team, a multi-agency team composed of Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Fresno Police Department, is leading the investigation into Nunez’s alleged crimes. Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin J. Gilio is prosecuting the case.
If convicted, Nunez faces a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $2 million fine. However, any sentence would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.
The charges against Nunez are only allegations; he is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. 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.
This case is also being prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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