California Fentanyl Law

<h2> <center> United States of America v. Andy Clay Cruz </h2> </center>

San Francisco, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of failure to appear before a court as required by conditions of release. Andry Cruz, 40, who previously resided in Oakland, was initially charged by complaint on Oct. 11, 2023, and by indictment on October 25, 2... More...

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United States of America v. David Gilbert Gomez

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. Officers with the City of Imperial Police Department were conducting a routine traffic stop when they observed two men standing near an unoccupied vehicle. Upon seeing police presence, both men ran into a nearby residence. Inside the unoccupied vehicle, police observed a semiaut... More...

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Estate of Tyler Skaggs v. Los Angeles Angels

Los Angeles, California personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a wrongful death theory. The family of Tyler Skaggs used the Los Angeles Angels on a wrongful death theory claiming that Skaggs died as a result being given a fentanyl-kaced pill by Eric Kay, the Angels’ ex-communications director. The Defendant denied that Skaggs died from being overdosed and that Skaggs... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Victor Sanchez, et al.

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with one kidnapping, two shootings, illegal firearms sales, and trafficking of narcotics, including methamphetamine cocaine, fentanyl, and carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 100 times more powerful than fentanyl. The defendants arrested today include: Victor Sanchez, 24, a.k.a. “Pollo” and “Chicken,” o... More...

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<H2> United States of America v. Claudia Patricia Alvarez Hernandez

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant accused of drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy. Claudia Patricia Alvarez Hernandez, the wife of incarcerated Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Jorge Alberto Valenzuela Valenzuela, was sentenced in federal court today to 14 years in prison for her role in a massive drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy. U.S... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta </h1></h1>

San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a drug trafficking conspiracy.<br> <br> Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta, an undocumented Mexican national living in Yakima, Washington, admitted in federal court that he murdered a man and his six-months-pregnant wife while they were engaged in a drug trafficking conspiracy.<br> <br> Madrigal-Birrueta and coconspirator... More...

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United States of America v. Sergio Maya

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta </h1></h1>

San Diego, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murdering Couple and their Unborn Child During Drug Trafficking Conspiracy <br> <br> Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta, an undocumented Mexican national living in Yakima, Washington, admitted in federal court today that he murdered a man and his six-months-pregnant wife while they were engaged in a drug trafficking cons... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. James L. Kenney, and Kevin Leacy </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sacramento, CA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> West Sacramento Men Indicted for Firearm and Drug Offenses</h2></center>... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Salvador Vega Rendon Jr. </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Stanislaus County Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Possessing Fent... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Gilbert Ramirez </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute, and possessing with intent to distribute, fentanyl and methamphetamine; distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine; and possession with intent to distribute fentanylamphetamine S </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jonathan Tyler Gauthier </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> cit, sta criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> <br> Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Two Fatal Overdoses</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center><br> <b><br> Sponsore... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Leslie Anthony Bailey </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Los Angeles, CA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sex Trafficking Woman Addicted to Fentanyl and Admits to Raping Her in Angeles National Forest </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> South Bay Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Woman Addicted to Fentanyl and Admits to Raping Her in Angeles Nati... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Natalie Marie Gonzalez </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Francisco, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Oakland Woman Who Managed On-Demand Drug Delivery Service That Catered To Students And Young Professionals Sentenced To Ove... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Antonio Sorondo Jr. </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fresno, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiring to traffic methamphetamine and cocaine as well as illegally possessing firearms </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fresno Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Federal Gun and Drug Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></ce... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Edgar Perez Villa </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Alleged Member of Cartel Enforcement Group Extradited from Mexico</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Edgar Perez Villa, an alleged member of a Tijuana-based enforcement group for the C... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Juan Carlos Gutierrez a.k.a. “Johnny G” </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Fatal Overdose at Long Beach Drug Rehab Clinic<br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Montebello Man Receives 20 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Fatal Overdose at Long B... More...

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The People of the State of California v. David Brian Pearce

Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree murder.<br> <br> David Brian Pearce, age 42, was accused of drugging and killing Christy Giles, age 24, and Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola, age 26, in 2021. He was also accused of several sexual assault counts against seven victims between 2007 and 2020. His DNA was found in and on the womens' bodi... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Horacio Torrecillas Urias, Jr. </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fresno, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of fentanyl and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fentanyl "M30 King of Fresno” Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison</h2></center></b... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Adan Ruiz; Omar Navia </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Supplying Fentanyl Sold to Darknet Customers in All 50 States </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Southern California Men Who Supplied Fentanyl Sold to Darknet Customers in All 50 States Sentenced to Federal Prison </h2></center></b... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Keith Octavio Rodriguez Padilla </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Supplying Weapons and Ammunition to Sinaloa Cartel </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Trafficker Sentenced to 19.5 Years in Prison for Supplying Weapons and Ammunition to Sinaloa Cartel</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br>... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Arnes Krajinic </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Being A Felon In Possession Of Ammunition </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Roseville Man Sentenced To 70 Months In Prison For Being A Felon In Possession Of Ammunition</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Arnes Krajini... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Eric Feldmann </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Fresno, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with eight years and one month for possessing methamphetamine and for being a felon in possession of ammunition and an MKII hand grenade </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fresno Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Possessing a Live Hand Gren... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jacqueline Paola Rodriguez Barrientos </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Portland, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Laundering More than $4.6 Million in Drug Proceeds </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Wilsonville Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Laundering More than $4.6 Million in Drug Proceeds</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Christian Grajeda-Varela </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Oakland, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Distribution And Money Laundering </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Fentanyl Distribution And Money Laundering</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Christian G... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Christian Grajeda-Varela </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Oakland, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Distribution And Money Laundering </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Fentanyl Distribution And Money Laundering</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Christian G... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Victor Viera-Chirinos; Mayer Benegas-Medina </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Francisco, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Tenderloin Drug Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Fugitive Tenderloin Drug Traffickers Sentenced To Prison After Being Extradited From Honduras </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Two drug dealers w... More...

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The People v. Dawood Salman Odish </h2?

<h2><br> San Diego, California kidnapping charge criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2?<br> <br> <br> Dawood Salman Odish began dating B.T. in 2021. The two lived together in an apartment for about eight months and then in various hotels. B.T. has struggled with drug addiction since she was a teenager and has been in and out of jail because of the addiction. Her "drug of choi... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Sukhmanpreet Singh Jawanda </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl and Gun Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Yuba City Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Fentanyl and Gun Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In 2022, Sukhmanpreet Singh Jawanda, age... More...

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<h1> United States of America v.Kaelen Jacobkeali Wendel </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Death of Fellow Jail Inmate </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Santa Barbara County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Death of Fellow Jail Inma... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Yovany Ramirez </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Supplying Fentanyl that Caused Death to a Person Under 21 Years of Age </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Madera County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Supplying Fentanyl that Caused Death to a Person Under 21 Years of Age</h2><... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Sean Keenan O’Connor </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Oceanside Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Sean Keenan O'Connor of Oceanside, agreed that, deputies with the San Diego Sherriff's Department exec... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Alden Nunez-Rosales </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sacramento, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Fresno Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Dealing Fentanyl </h2></center><br> <br> Alden Nunez-Rosales, 27, of Fresno, was sentenced today to 121 m... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Sergio Maya </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Los Angeles, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Mason City Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person and Pos... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Miguel Ramos </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Francisco, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Dealing </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Tenderloin Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Five Years In Prison </h2></center><br> <br> Miguel Ramos was sentenced to five years in prison for crimes including possession with ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jose Daniel Ramirez </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Fentanyl .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Man Who Distributed Fentanyl that Resulted in Teenager's Death Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Prison </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> Jose Daniel Ramirez of San Diego wa... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Jose Daniel Ramirez </h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Teenager's Death.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> Man Who Distributed Fentanyl that Resulted in Teenager's Death Sentenced to More than 12 Years in Prison </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br>... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Paul Garcia </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Oakland, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a Federal Drug Crime.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Santa Cruz County Drug Dealer Sentenced To Nineteen Years' Imprisonment For A Federal Drug Crime </h3></center></i><br> <br> Paul Garcia was sentenced to 235 months' imprisonment ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta; Ricardo Orizaba </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murdering Witnesses and Burying Their Remains.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Two Men Charged with Murdering Witnesses and Burying Their Remains to Thwart Investigation of Drug Trafficking Organization </h3></center></i><br> <br> A supe... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Benjamin Madrigal-Birrueta; Ricardo Orizaba </h1>

<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> San Diego, California criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Murdering Witnesses and Burying Their Remains.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> Two Men Charged with Murdering Witnesses and Burying Their Remains to Thwart Investigation of Drug Trafficking Organization </h3></center></i><br> <br> A supe... More...

$0 (03-05-2024 - CA)