A federal grand jury in California has indicted 18-year-old Julian Ignacio Ramirez of Richmond on five counts of methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking.
According to court documents, Ramirez distributed 1 pound of methamphetamine in July 2023 and 3 pounds of methamphetamine in October 2023. In November 2023, Ramirez distributed approximately 2,000 fentanyl pills.
During the same month, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in which Ramirez was the front seat passenger. The officers searched the vehicle and seized approximately 4 kilograms of suspected cocaine and 11,000 suspected fentanyl pills.
The case is the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Haddy Abouzeid is prosecuting the case.
If convicted, Ramirez faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables.
The charges against Ramirez are only allegations, and he is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office said that the investigation is ongoing and that additional charges may be filed in the future.
As the Grimy Times continues to cover this developing story, we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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