[[{“value”:”A former Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy, arrested in September 2023 for alleged possession of more than 100 pounds of fentanyl pills, faces fresh allegations.
Jorge Oceguera-Rocha reportedly participated in a larger investigation into the Sinaloa Cartel’s drug trafficking activities, which was originally under Joaqun” El Chapo” Guzmán’s control.
The Press- Enterprise reported that” Cartel investigation led agents to Riverside County deputy accused of transporting fentanyl.”
Cartel investigation led agents to Riverside County deputy accused of transporting fentanyl https ://t.co/oQ7ApIf4tm
— The Press- Enterprise ( @pressenterprise ) April 25, 2024
Daily Caller reports:
According to The Press-Enterprise, Jorge Oceguera-Rocha was charged with possession of narcotics for market-purposed purposes and with the intention of distributing, in addition to the possession of a firearm while carrying out a felony, on September 17, 2023. Over 100 pounds of fentanyl was reportedly found inside his vehicle, the outlet reported.
An officer was detained as part of Operation” Hotline Bling,” according to a joint press release from the Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA ) and the Riverside Police Department ( RPD ) on April 25. This operation was the result of a search into Sinaloa Cartel activities. The officer is not identified. The Press- Enterprise reported that the press release’s description of the admitted crimes resembles those committed by Ocequera- Rocha in some ways.
The cartel is one of the biggest drug- trafficking operations in the world, the U. S. government says, according to the BBC. Due to a well-known Netflix series based on Joaqun” El Chapo” Guzmán’s exploits, it is also one of the most well-known in the world. Following his extradition from Mexico, he is now serving a life sentence with a 30-year sentence in the United States.
Sheriff’s Deputy caught with 100 pounds of fentanyl was working for El Chapo’s cartel pic. twitter.com/YV8q19U41e
— BAY AREA STATE OF MIND ( @YayAreaNews ) April 29, 2024
From KTLA 5:
Investigators did not provide specific information about how they learned about Oceguera- Rocha’s reported involvement in drug trafficking, but it is now clear that he was the” crooked Riverside County Correctional Deputy” mentioned in a press release praising Operation Hotline Bling, according to the Press- Enterprise.
That operation, which led to 15 arrests and the seizure of$ 16 million in narcotics, was aimed at the Sinaloa cartel’s activity in the Inland Empire.
That cartel was previously helmed by Joaquín” El Chapo” Guzmán, perhaps one of the most popular and powerful drug lords since the height of Pablo Escobar’s empire in the 1980s and early ‘ 90s.
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” Oceguera- Rocha, 25, from Banning, Southern California, pleaded not guilty to all charges at Banning Justice Center in September 2023, according to The Press- Enterprise, He is apparently facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted. His bail is set at$ 5 million”, Daily Caller noted.”}]] [[{“value”:”
A former Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy, arrested in September of 2023 on suspicion of possessing more than 100 pounds fentanyl, now faces new charges.
Jorge Oceguera -Rocha was allegedly part of an investigation into the drug trafficking activities of the Sinaloa Cartel. The Sinaloa Cartel was formerly led by Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman.
The Press-Enterprise reported that “Cartel investigations led agents to Riverside County deputies accused of transporting Fentanyl.”
Cartel investigation led agents to Riverside County deputy accused of transporting fentanyl https://t.co/oQ7ApIf4tm
The Press-Enterprise April 25, 2024
Daily Caller reports
According to The Press-Enterprise, Jorge Oceguera-Rocha, was charged on September 17, 2023 with possession of drugs for market purposes and transportation of drugs with the intent to distribute, as well as possession of firearms while committing a felony. The outlet reported that over 100 pounds of fentanyl were found in his vehicle.
In a joint press release issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Riverside Police Department on April 25, a press release states that an officer was arrested in Operation “Hotline Bling” – an investigation into Sinaloa Cartel activities. The officer has not been identified. The Press-Enterprise, however, reported that the description in the press release of the alleged crime closely paralleled the alleged crime of Ocequera-Rocha.
According to the BBC, the U.S. Government says that the cartel is among the largest drug trafficking operations in the entire world. The Netflix series based upon the exploits of former leader Joaquin Guzman has made it one of the most infamous cartels in the world. He is currently serving 30 years of an additional life sentence in the United States after his extradition from Mexico.
Sheriff’s Deputy caught with 100 pounds of fentanyl was working for El Chapo’s cartel pic.twitter.com/YV8q19U41e
BAY AREA STATE of MIND (@YayAreaNews), April 29, 2024
From KTLA:
The Press-Enterprise reported that investigators did not specify how they discovered Oceguera-Rocha was involved in drug trafficking. However, it is now clear that he is the “corrupt Riverside County correctional deputy” mentioned in the Wednesday press release promoting Operation Hotline Bling.
This operation, which resulted in 15 arrests and seized $16 million worth of narcotics in the Inland Empire, was targeted at the Sinaloa cartel’s activities.
This cartel was once led by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. He was perhaps the most powerful and prominent drug lord since the peak of Pablo Escobar’s empire in 1980s and early 1990s.
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According to The Press-Enterprise, “Oceguera-Rocha from Banning in Southern California pleaded not guilt to all charges in September 2023 at the Banning Justice Center. He could face up to ten years in prison if found guilty.” Daily Caller reported that his bail was set at $5 million.
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