SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A 44-year-old San Antonio man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison after investigators determined he was selling fentanyl-laced pills in Schertz and advertising illegal drugs through social media.
Daniel Mendoza Jr., 44, received a 200-month federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons of the Western District of Texas.
The case began in 2025 when investigators with the Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into Mendoza’s suspected drug trafficking activities.
Suspect Advertised Drugs on Social Media, Sold Fentanyl-Laced Pills in Schertz
According to federal court documents, Mendoza used social media to advertise illegal drugs, including posts promoting “cocaine, bars, and perk 30s.”…