Utah man federally charged with attempting to sell over 124,000 fentanyl pills
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A foreign national living in Utah was indicted March 27 by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City, accused of attempting to sell over 124,000 blue pills containing fentanyl.
Gustavo Flores-Hernandez, 31, of Salt Lake City, appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge on Monday after being investigated for allegedly distributing a controlled substance throughout Salt Lake County.
On March 21, detectives with the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force — a task force made up of individuals from multiple agencies assigned to address the problems of drugs, gangs, and violent crimes occurring in the county — served a narcotics search warrant on an apartment in Salt Lake City.
During the search, detectives reportedly found 124,044 blue pills containing fentanyl, amounting to just over 27 pounds. After the search, Flores-Hernandez entered the apartment and was arrested. Flores-Hernandez reportedly had around $9,000 cash and 500 blue pills that tested positive for fentanyl.
“Flores-Hernandez is charged with possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, and reentry of a previously removed alien,” a release from the Department of Justice states.
The case is being investigated jointly by a task force officer with the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force, the American Fork Police Department and the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office.
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to ABC4 Utah.
