A New York resident receives a 27-month prison sentence for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, following a federal investigation.
NEW JERSEY – Isidro Fernandez, 36, of New York, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for the illegal possession of cocaine and fentanyl intended for distribution, as announced today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Fernandez previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden to one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. The sentence was handed down by Judge Hayden on October 2, 2024, in Newark federal court.
According to court documents and statements made during the proceedings, law enforcement officers recovered more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and over 3 kilograms of fentanyl on February 26, 2021. The substances were found at a residence in Passaic County occupied by Fernandez and in a vehicle that was seen leaving the location. Fernandez admitted that he possessed the controlled substances with the intent to distribute.