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Colorado Parolee Gets 159-Year Sentence After Seizure of Meth and 6,000 Fentanyl Pills

Prosecutors cite the haul's lethal potential to justify the punishment.

Overview

  • A Weld County jury convicted Carlos Gonzalez-Del Hoyo in January on six felony drug-distribution counts tied to methamphetamine and fentanyl.
  • Investigators opened the case in September 2024 after a tip and documented multiple undercover buys during a multi-agency probe.
  • A SWAT-assisted traffic stop on Highway 34 in Greeley in November 2024 led to his arrest and the discovery of the narcotics.
  • He was on parole for a prior auto theft conviction during the investigation, according to officials.
  • He remains in county jail awaiting transfer to state prison, with the Department of Corrections listing a mandatory release year of 2181.