SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Bay Area man received a lengthy prison sentence for drug-related offenses. Robert Godinez of Hayward was sentenced to 13 years in prison for possessing methamphetamine and heroin with intent to distribute, as well as using a cellphone to facilitate drug trafficking, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant.
53-year-old Godinez was initially stopped by law enforcement on August 30, 2019, after purchasing drugs in Stockton. Officers found 2 pounds of methamphetamine and about half a pound of heroin in his vehicle. Additionally, Godinez’s lies to the court and a probation officer led to a sentencing enhancement for obstruction of justice.
The investigation was a collaborative effort involving the FBI, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and multiple other agencies. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Justin Lee and Adrian T. Kinsella…