NEWARK, N.J. - A New York man was sentenced to 27 months in prison for illegally possessing cocaine and fentanyl for distribution, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Isidro Fernandez, 36, New York, previously pleaded guilty to before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden to an information charging him with one count of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Judge Hayden imposed the sentence on Oct. 2, 2024, in Newark federal court.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

On Feb. 26, 2021, law enforcement officers recovered a total of over 5 kilograms of cocaine and over 3 kilograms of fentanyl from a Passaic County residence occupied by Fernandez and from a vehicle that was seen leaving the residence. Fernandez admitted possessing the controlled substances with the intent to distribute.

In addition to the prison term, Judge Hayden sentenced Hayden to three years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, which comprises special agents and task force officers of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New York City Police Department, and New York State Police, with the investigation leading to the sentencing.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Chelsea D. Coleman of the Opioid Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Unit in Newark.