United States of America v. Jefferson Alejandro Lopez

Phoenix, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking

Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years After Agents Seize Over 15 Kilograms of Fentanyl and Six Firearms from Phoenix Residence

Jefferson Alejandro Lopez Alcaraz, 45, of Phoenix, was charged with drug trafficking and felony possession of a fiream.



On February 1, 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration was surveilling a residence in Phoenix when agents observed a Toyota Prius arrive and park on the street. Agents then observed Solorio-Torres exit the Prius carrying a white and blue cooler. He then met with Lopez Alcazar inside the residence before exiting with the cooler and placing it back inside the Prius. After Solorio-Torres drove away, agents stopped the Prius and found 6.5 kilograms of fentanyl pills inside the cooler.



Agents obtained a search warrant for the residence and seized approximately 9 kilograms of fentanyl pills, 248 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 239 grams of Xanax pills, 6.6 grams of cocaine, and $26,532 in U.S. currency, along with a drug ledger and cache of six firearms. Two of the firearms had been reported stolen at the time they were seized.



The Drug Enforcement Administration, Phoenix East Valley Drug Enforcement Task Force conducted the investigation in this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stuart J. Zander, District of Arizona, Phoenix, handled the prosecution.