Prison Sentence for Fentanyl Plea
On September 29, 2023, in Department 17 of the Tulare County Superior Court, South County Justice Center, the court sentenced Jose Delgado, age 34, to 5 years, 4 months in state prison for possession of fentanyl for sale and gun crimes.
In March 2023, Tulare Police Department officers received a tip about drugs being sold out of a home. During surveillance, officers noted a car arrive and leave just a few minutes later. The officers conducted a traffic stop and contacted Delgado and co-defendant Amanda Martinez. Officers searched the vehicle and located over 200 fentanyl pills, 6.1 grams of fentanyl powder, 7.5 grams of methamphetamine, and two handguns. Both Delgado and Martinez were taken into custody.
In early September 2023, Delgado pleaded guilty to possession of fentanyl for sale and felon in possession of a firearm. Delgado, a six-time convicted felon, possesses a 2019 strike offense for assault with a firearm. In July 2023, Martinez pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.
The case was prosecuted by the TCDA South County Division.
Media inquiries can be directed to the Office of the District Attorney, County of Tulare Chief Deputy District Attorney Dave Alavezos (559) 636-5494