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MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A antheral tied to distributing methamphetamine successful Merced County was sentenced to implicit 2 decades successful situation Monday aft being released and re-arrested for the aforesaid transgression little than 3 years later, the DOJ said.
Per the DOJ, Raul Zamudio Hurtado, 42, of Oakdale, was sentenced to 22.5 years successful situation for 2 counts of conspiracy to administer and person with intent to administer methamphetamine, from 2 abstracted cases.
According to tribunal documents, successful May 2017, a radical of pack members and associates successful the Merced country was investigated for crimes of violence, cause sales, and amerciable firearms possession. The DOJ says Hurtado was recovered to beryllium the root of proviso and was indicted.
In July 2019, Hurtado pleaded blameworthy to conspiracy to administer methamphetamine and remained successful custody pending sentencing, but successful April 2020, helium was released with conditions.
About a twelvemonth and a fractional later, the DOJ says Hurtado began distributing methamphetamine again; betwixt December 2021 and November 2022, helium obtained and distributed methamphetamine successful ample quantities and received tens of thousands of dollars successful cause proceeds.
On Nov. 16, 2022, the DOJ says a hunt warrant was executed, and much than 73 pounds of methamphetamine were seized. On June 3, 2024, Hurtado again pleaded blameworthy to conspiracy to administer methamphetamine.
