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Fresno, California – Pedro Miranda-Muro, 23, of Los Angeles, charged with fentanyl trafficking
Fresno, California – In a recent arrest, Pedro Miranda-Muro, 23, of Los Angeles, has been charged with fentanyl trafficking in Fresno County. The indictment alleges that Miranda-Muro trafficked 400 grams and more of fentanyl and 100 grams and more of heroin and related offenses.
On January 3, 2023, Miranda-Muro was stopped by law enforcement officers for traffic violations on Interstate 5. During a search of Miranda-Muro’s vehicle, several cellophane-wrapped packages were found that were believed to contain narcotics. Lab results showed that the packages contained approximately 5 kilograms of fentanyl and a half kilogram of heroin.
Miranda-Muro rented at least four storage lockers to store the drugs, picked up shipments of controlled substances that he then further distributed, picked up payment for the drugs totaling tens of thousands of dollars on multiple occasions, delivered proceeds to others, paid at least one uncharged co-conspirator, and retained his “share” of the money.
The case against Pedro Miranda-Muro is the product of an investigation by the DEA, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, and the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez is prosecuting the case.
The trafficking charges in this case carry a maximum penalty of life in prison, a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison, a fine, and a forfeiture of property and money derived from the alleged crime.
Uriel Sotelo-Patino, 35 of Selma, was also arrested as part of a separate case. He is accused of possessing with intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl. Sotelo-Patino was detained on his way to meet with a confidential source who was working with law enforcement. The search of his residences associated with Sotelo-Patino resulted in the seizure of over 17 kilograms of fentanyl-laced pills and a pound of heroin.
The case against Sotelo-Patino is the product of an investigation by the DEA, the Clovis Police Department, the Selma Police Department, and the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Gilio is prosecuting the case.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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