Miguel Obed Romero Reyes, a 26-year-old from Sinaloa, Mexico, has been sentenced to three years and five months in federal prison for possessing fentanyl pills with the intent to distribute. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Kirk Sherriff in Fresno.
Authorities stated that Romero Reyes was stopped by law enforcement while driving north on Interstate 5 in Fresno County. During a search of his vehicle, deputies found a large duffel bag containing 48 pounds of blue counterfeit M-30 pills divided into 20 separate one-gallon Ziploc bags. In total, more than 200,000 fentanyl pills were discovered.
Investigators determined that Romero Reyes had picked up the pills in Arizona and was transporting them to Washington state for distribution.
“This case was the product of an investigation by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cody S. Chapple prosecuted the case.”
The seizure highlights ongoing efforts by local and federal agencies to address drug trafficking along major transportation routes in California.
