LANCASTER – A Lancaster man pleaded guilty on Thursday, Sept. 21, to a federal charge for his role in a drug ring that sold cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and crack cocaine hidden in stuffed animals on darknet marketplaces.
Adan Sepulveda, 30, entered his plea in Los Angeles federal court to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
He and four other Lancaster residents were charged in 2019 with membership in the “Drugpharmacist” drug trafficking organization, named for the moniker it used on the darknet marketplaces Wall Street Market and Dream.
The defendants hid the drugs inside stuffed animals and mailed them at post offices throughout Los Angeles County, according to Sepulveda’s plea agreement. One shipment of heroin on Aug. 7, 2018, resulted in the fatal overdose of a victim in Knoxville, Tennessee.
An investigation into the organization confirmed that the ring was using stash houses in the San Fernando Valley to package drugs for delivery, prosecutors said. Sepulveda faces between five and 40 years behind bars at sentencing on Nov. 30, according to federal prosecutors.
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Maray says
Back in the day, the drug pushers didn’t resort to gimmicks like stuffed animals. They just sold their stuff. Today, they run the AV.
Open Borders gotta close them down. says
Well, with pedophile Biden’s open Borders will be getting a lot more of this c***
Tim Scott says
If you are in some sort of competition for fitting the most lies in a post with the least words please let me know where I can place a bet on you.
That reaction is so typical and pathetic says
Your knee-jerk reaction to true facts you don’t like is to call commenters liars. It’s pitiful and obvious. You bully anyone that disagrees with your communist propaganda. The border is wide open for every terrorist and criminal to victimize us. Joe Biden showered with his daughter and paws and sniffs little girls. Do you deny that? If so, your credibility is shot.
Wise One says
No answer Tim? Democrats always weasel out of tough questions.
Tim Scott says
Nah, I just missed your stupid doubling down on the lies you told using your previous user name.
Wise One says
Lies, lies and more lies. Yada yada yada. That’s all ya ever have, lol. Typical DemocRAT gaslighting. You’re getting tiresome with that same old lame response. You’re starting to sound like that lying incompetent Karine Jean Pierre.
Mike says
I used to be a fighter pilot
We need a real immigration policy says
Tim, with all due respect, have you seen what is going on at the border? It is a sad situation. This country was built on immigration, and immigrants have contributed immensely to this nation. What is going on now is nothing but chaos and nothing close to a real immigration policy. Both parties are to blame, but Biden is president now and it’s on him. I know you don’t like to hear it, but your guy is failing.
Tim Scott says
The democratic party has been calling for immigration reform for forty years, and has been blocked at every turn by the do nothing Republicans.
Lisa says
You sound dumb it’s not like the Americans don’t do the same crap come on open your eyes.
Fifth Grader says
that’s 40 pounds of doo doo in a 5 pound bag.
Ty Beanie says
Hate to be a stuffed animal after this story.
Stuffed Animal says
“Sepulveda faces between five and 40 years behind bars at sentencing on Nov. 30…”
Adan will have plenty of time to play with stuffed animals.