Tag: Fresno

Meth, Guns & A Lifetime of Crime: Fresno Man Faces Life Behind Bars
Fresno, CA – John Angel Sanchez, 56, is staring down the barrel of a potential life sentence after a raid on January 15, 2026, turned up nearly two pounds of high-purity methamphetamine and three illegally possessed firearms. The bust, a joint operation between Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies and the FBI, landed Sanchez back in the…

15 Years for Meth Kingpin in ‘Toxic Waste’ Operation
Fresno – Sergio Pena, 32, of La Puente, California, will spend the next 15 years and eight months in federal prison after being convicted as a key distributor in a sprawling methamphetamine trafficking ring with deep ties to Mexico. The sentence, handed down yesterday in federal court, marks a major victory for investigators who have…

Fresno Felon Back Behind Bars: 12 Years for ‘Ghost Gun’
Raymond Rodriguez, 29, won’t be terrorizing Fresno streets for a long time. The repeat offender was slammed with a twelve-year federal prison sentence Monday for possessing an untraceable “ghost gun” – a privately manufactured firearm with no serial number – just 72 hours after walking out of state custody. The case underscores the revolving door…


