LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A valley woman made her first appearance in federal court Wednesday on drug and weapons charges.
According to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice obtained by FOX5, inspectors with the United States Postal Inspection Service conducted a controlled delivery of approximately one kilogram of fentanyl to the home of Olga Josefina Mexia on Sept. 21. After the package was delivered, Henderson SWAT entered the home. Officials say their search turned up cash and fentanyl powder in bulk, as well as two firearms.
Mexia is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
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“Fentanyl traffickers who use the mail to move deadly drugs into our communities should know there is no safe route and no hiding place,” said Jonathan Sherwin, deputy special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations Las Vegas. “Through the Las Vegas Homeland Security Task Force, HSI, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Henderson Police Department and our partners will continue to intercept fentanyl, seize the firearms and cash that fuel these crimes and hold accountable those who endanger the public for profit.”
“The City of Henderson takes a strong stance against fentanyl and illegal drug activity,” said Henderson Police Chief Reggie Rader. “We do not tolerate these actions here or in the surrounding area, and we are proud to work alongside our local and federal law enforcement partners to help keep our residents and neighbors safe.”
A preliminary hearing for Mexia is scheduled for Oct. 7.
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