A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned multiple indictments today against four illegal aliens from Mexico and one U.S. citizen for alleged drug trafficking in four separate cases.
The indictments were unsealed after agents seized approximately 23,759.17 grams of narcotics (approximately 52.38 pounds) total during a two-day period last month.
The defendants allegedly engaged in a scheme to distribute large quantities of fentanyl, a highly addictive and deadly synthetic opioid.
The indictment charges the defendants with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, distribution of fentanyl, and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
The following individuals were named in the indictment:
- Juan Carlos Hernandez, 35, of Mexico City, Mexico, was charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl.
- Jorge Luis Hernandez, 32, of Mexico City, Mexico, was charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl.
- Juan Hernandez, 29, of Tijuana, Mexico, was charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl.
- Luis Hernandez, 41, of Guadalajara, Mexico, was charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl.
- Robert Lee, 28, of Salt Lake City, Utah, was charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl.
The indictment was unsealed on March 15, 2024, after the defendants were arrested and charged in connection with the alleged fentanyl trafficking scheme.
The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah and is being investigated by the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Salt Lake City Field Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Salt Lake City Field Office.
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- Dylan Kelly, Fentanyl Trafficking, Utah 2024 · Utah
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source â†â€â€ÂÂ
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