Yonkers Woman With 1.5 Kg Of Fentanyl Is Charged With Trafficking: DOJ

YONKERS, NY — A Yonkers woman has been charged with fentanyl trafficking in connection with a multi-state drug ring.

U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Thursday that a 27-year-old Yonkers resident, Lorendy Diaz Beltre De Inoa, was charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Plinio Junior Pineda Lopez of New Jersey was charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.

They both appeared in Newark federal court last week. De Iona was released with electronic monitoring, while Lopez was detained.

According to court documents, Lopez conspired with others to distribute large quantities of fentanyl between Florida and New Jersey out of his home.

On Tuesday of last week, De Inoa and Lopez were arrested in Wallington, New Jersey, while attempting to conduct a drug deal.

Law enforcement officers found De Inoa to be in possession of 1.5 kilograms of fentanyl, according to court documents.

Following the arrests, cops found additional kilograms of fentanyl hidden throughout Lopez's home. The home also contained packaging materials and paraphernalia typically used to package controlled substances, prosecutors said. Officers recovered a total in excess of 9 kilograms of fentanyl and 1 kilogram of cocaine.

De Inoa's charge of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl carries a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison and a fine of $1 million.

Lopez's charge of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances carries a maximum potential penalty of life imprisonment, a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $1 million.