SACRAMENTO, California — A federal grand jury has indicted 35-year-old Roberto Hernandez, a Mexican national residing unlawfully in Sacramento, on charges of drug trafficking and firearm possession, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. Hernandez faces allegations of possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Court documents reveal that on September 2, 2025, Hernandez was found with at least 400 grams of fentanyl and two loaded Glock handguns. Due to prior felony convictions in California, including reckless evasion of a peace officer causing injury and driving under the influence causing injury, Hernandez is prohibited from possessing firearms. Additionally, he was deported from the United States in May 2021 and charged in a separate indictment on November 6, 2025, for being a deported alien found in the United States.
The investigation was conducted by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brad Ng is prosecuting the drug trafficking and firearms case, while Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Nchekube Onyima is handling the illegal reentry case…