Maria Garcia, Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy, California 2020
Fresno Man Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl from the Fresno County Jail
Fresno, Calif., resident Maria Garcia, 27, has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for conspiring to distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Between October and December 2020, Garcia was incarcerated at the Fresno County Jail awaiting trial on a state offense. While in custody, he used the jail's telephones to discuss with his brother, Isaiah Garcia, a plan for Isaiah Garcia to sell fentanyl pills. During the calls, Garcia advised his brother on how to store and deal his fentanyl pills and referred customers to him.
In December 2020, law enforcement officers searched Isaiah Garcia's residence and found over 1,000 fentanyl pills. Isaiah Garcia had been charged, has pleaded guilty, and is set to be sentenced on October 31, 2022.
The case is the result of an investigation by the FORT (a multi-agency team composed of Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Fresno Police Department) and the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin J. Gilio is prosecuting the case.
Garcia was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for his role in the conspiracy. The exact date of sentencing is not mentioned in the press release.
This case highlights the ongoing issue of fentanyl distribution and the importance of law enforcement efforts to combat it. As a result of this case, Garcia will serve 12.5 years in prison for his crimes.
The FORT team, composed of Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Fresno Police Department, worked together with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office to investigate this case.
Defendant: Maria Garcia
Criminal Charges: Conspiring to Distribute Over 40 Grams of Fentanyl
City and State: Fresno, California
Exact Date: Not specified
Sentence or Outcome: 12.5 years in prison
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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