FRESNO, Calif. – A federal grand jury as we speak returned a one-count indictment in opposition to Jose Miguel Perez, 42, of Corona, charging him with possession with intent to distribute greater than 5 kilograms of cocaine and greater than 1 kilogram of heroin, stated the US legal professional. Phillip A. Talbert introduced.
In line with courtroom paperwork, Perez was pulled over by regulation enforcement officers whereas driving north on Interstate 5 in Fresno County. Deputies seized 56 kilograms of varied narcotics within the two hidden compartments of the automotive. Seven kilograms of cocaine have been hidden within the roof of the automotive, whereas a further 37 kilograms of cocaine, 10 kilograms of heroin and a couple of kilograms of ketamine have been seized from a compartment hidden within the roof of the automotive.
This case is the product of an investigation by the Fresno County Sheriff's Workplace and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant United States Legal professional Cody S. Chapple is prosecuting the case.
If convicted, Perez faces a minimal sentence of 10 years with a most sentence of life in jail and a $10 million positive. Any sentence, nevertheless, could be decided on the courtroom's discretion after contemplating any relevant statutory elements and the Federal Sentencing Pointers, which consider various variables. The costs are solely allegations; the accused is presumed harmless till and until guilt is confirmed past an affordable doubt.
