A New York City woman was convicted on federal drug charges after prosecutors said she sold fentanyl in Paterson and was arrested while returning to the city with nearly 500 grams more.
Naomi Hernandez, 34, was convicted on Aug. 26 of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and conspiracy to distribute fentanyl following a one-week trial in Newark federal court.
Prosecutors said Hernandez met a confidential source working with the Drug Enforcement Administration twice in Paterson in April 2020 to provide fentanyl samples…