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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced yesterday that a resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of trafficking fentanyl. 

Twenty-four-year-old Edwin Hernandez pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge W. Scott Hardy. 

The Court was informed that, on February 2nd, 2022, Hernandez possessed with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl in connection with the guilty plea. 

Judge Hardy scheduled Hernandez’s sentencing for October 27th, 2026.  

Hernandez could face a maximum total sentence of not less than 10 years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $10 million, or both, provided by the law.