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Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 10 Years for Heroin Possession
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – In a major blow to the heroin trade in Las Vegas, a Mexican citizen has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of the highly addictive substance.
Jesus Antonio Diaz-Flores, 37, was stopped for a traffic violation on I-15 near mile marker 60 by a Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper in April 2015. Following his consent to search the vehicle, a narcotics detector dog alerted the trooper who recovered five bundles containing a brownish-black tar-like substance hidden inside PVC pipe and a bean bag chair in the vehicle.
The bundles were sent to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department lab where the contents tested positive for heroin and weighed 2494.90 grams or approximately 5.5 pounds. Diaz-Flores admitted that he knew he was transporting heroin and that the heroin would later be distributed to other individuals.
‘The defendant concealed the heroin in different locations in his vehicle,’ said U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden. ‘Along with the work of our law enforcement partners, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to preventing illegal drugs hitting our streets.’
Diaz-Flores was charged on April 21, 2015, and he pleaded guilty on July 11, 2016. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Nevada Highway Patrol, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Cushman prosecuting.
The sentence handed down to Diaz-Flores is a stark reminder of the severity of heroin possession and trafficking in Las Vegas. As the city continues to grapple with the issue of opioid abuse, this case serves as a warning to those involved in the trade.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and law enforcement agencies will continue to work together to prevent the flow of illicit substances into the city and to bring perpetrators to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Nevada
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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