Jocelyn Lopez-Sanchez, Fentanyl Causing Fatal Overdose, Arizona 2020

TUCSON, Ariz. — In a devastating case of fentanyl trafficking, 23-year-old Jocelyn Lopez-Sanchez has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for her role in causing the fatal overdose of a young individual in Tucson.

Lopez-Sanchez was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Frank R. Zapata to two concurrent sentences of 12 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. This harsh sentence serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of distributing deadly substances.

According to the evidence presented, Lopez-Sanchez provided several blue 'M-30' pills to partygoers in Tucson on November 1, 2018. Tragically, one of the individuals who consumed the pills died as a result of the fentanyl overdose. Further investigation revealed that Lopez-Sanchez had brought the pills into the United States from Mexico the day before the party.

The Tucson Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration worked tirelessly to investigate this case, gathering crucial evidence that led to Lopez-Sanchez's guilty plea. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stefani Hepford handled the prosecution, ensuring that justice was served.

Jocelyn Lopez-Sanchez's role in the fatal fentanyl overdose serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of fentanyl trafficking. Her sentence serves as a warning to those who would seek to profit from the distribution of deadly substances.

The case highlights the importance of continued efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking and the need for greater awareness about the dangers of this deadly substance.

Jocelyn Lopez-Sanchez, 23, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced for:

1. Distribution of fentanyl resulting in death
2. Importation of fentanyl resulting in death

On November 1, 2018, in Tucson, Arizona. Her sentence includes two concurrent terms of 12 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

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This article is part of our ongoing coverage of Drug Trafficking cases in the United States.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-az/pr/tucson-woman-sentenced-12-years-causing-fatal-fentanyl-overdose