Jose Miguel Perez, Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking, California 2024

Riverside County Man Sentenced to over 11 Years in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine and Heroin

A 42-year-old man from Corona, California, has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for his involvement in a major narcotics trafficking operation. Jose Miguel Perez, a resident of Corona, was handed down a sentence of 11 years and 3 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff.

The sentencing comes after Perez was found to be in possession of a substantial quantity of cocaine and heroin, with authorities seizing a total of 56 kilograms of various narcotics from his vehicle. The seizure took place on Interstate 5 in Fresno County, where Perez was pulled over by law enforcement officers.

According to court documents, Perez had hidden the narcotics in two separate compartments within his vehicle. Seven kilograms of cocaine were discovered hidden in the ceiling of the car, while an additional 37 kilograms of cocaine, 10 kilograms of heroin, and 2 kilograms of ketamine were seized from a hidden compartment in the car’s roof.

Perez was charged with possessing more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and more than 1 kilogram of heroin with the intent to distribute. This case was the product of an investigation by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Cody S. Chapple prosecuting the case.

The seizure of the narcotics and the subsequent sentencing of Perez are a significant blow to those involved in the illicit narcotics trade. The efforts of law enforcement agencies in California continue to disrupt and dismantle major trafficking operations, bringing those responsible to justice.

Jose Miguel Perez, 42, of Corona, California, was sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in prison for possessing more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and more than 1 kilogram of heroin with intent to distribute.

City and State: Corona, California

Exact Date: Not specified

Crime Date: Not specified

Sentence: 11 years and 3 months in prison

Defendant/Respondent REAL full name: Jose Miguel Perez

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/riverside-county-man-sentenced-over-11-years-prison-trafficking-cocaine-and-heroin