California sheriff's deputy Jorge Oceguera-Rocha faces two felony charges for carrying over 100 pounds of fentanyl in his vehicle.
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Prosecutors allege Oceguera-Rocha's potential ties to a Mexican drug cartel in this stunning case.
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The charges include possessing fentanyl for sale, transporting narcotics, and carrying a loaded firearm during a drug offense.
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Oceguera-Rocha, aged 25, resigned from his position and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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The Riverside County Sheriff's Department requested an increase in bail to $5 million, citing concerns about his potential ties to a cartel.
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The investigation into Oceguera-Rocha uncovered his central role in transporting narcotics within the county.
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Intercepted phone calls and surveillance led to his arrest, exposing a deeper world of organized crime.
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On September 16, investigators tracked Oceguera-Rocha's visit to a "narcotic stash location" in Victorville.
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A traffic stop near the Oak Valley exit of I-10 revealed an astonishing 104 pounds of blue fentanyl-laced M30 pills in his trunk.
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The quantity of fentanyl he possessed is estimated to be enough to potentially cause the deaths of around 2 million people, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
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