A California man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for his role in a heroin trafficking operation that spanned the United States-Mexico border.
Juan Jesus Nava, 26, of Oxnard, California, was sentenced on May 1, 2018, for misprision of a felony, a charge that stems from his failure to notify law enforcement officers that his passenger, Alberto Zamora, was transporting 24.5 pounds of heroin.
The case began on August 25, 2017, when a Seward County Sheriff’s Sergeant stopped Nava’s car for following too closely on I-80. During a search of the vehicle, deputies found 15 packages of heroin, and further investigation revealed that Zamora had driven the car across the border three days prior to the traffic stop.
Nava was held responsible for his role in the operation, while Zamora has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin and will be sentenced in June of 2018.
The case was investigated by the Seward County Sheriff’s Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Nava will serve one year on supervised release following his prison term, bringing the total sentence to 28 months.
The sentencing of Nava marks another blow to heroin trafficking operations in the region and serves as a reminder of the consequences of involvement in such activities.
Nebraska residents can expect to see continued efforts by law enforcement to combat heroin trafficking and related crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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