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Ricardo Verduzco Bernal arrested in Utah with 11kg of fentanyl
Ricardo Verduzco Bernal, a former sports official from Guasave, Sinaloa, has been arrested in Utah, United States, on charges of fentanyl possession with intent to distribute. Verduzco Bernal previously held administrative roles in the Municipal Sports Institute of Guasave and the Sinaloa Institute of Physical Culture and Sports during the administration of Governor Rubén Rocha Moya.
The arrest followed an FBI investigation involving a controlled purchase of fentanyl, which led agents to a hotel room in Salt Lake County. During a search warrant executed on August 12, 2026, federal agents seized approximately 11,160 grams of fentanyl, an amount estimated to be equivalent to 111,000 pills.
Verduzco Bernal, 54, was in the United States on a visitor visa at the time of the operation. He is scheduled to appear before a federal judge in Salt Lake City on August 26, 2026.
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FBI · Guasave · Municipal Sports Institute of Guasave · Ricardo Verduzco Bernal · Rubén Rocha Moya · Salt Lake City · Salt Lake County · U.S. Department of Justice
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- [● 17 SOURCES] Verduzco Bernal was in the United States on a visitor visa at the time of his arrest. reflectores.mx · democratacoahuila.com · www.adnsureste.info · primeraplana.mx · sintesis.mx · +12 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] Ricardo Verduzco Bernal is the former director of the Municipal Sports Institute of Guasave, Sinaloa. reflectores.mx · democratacoahuila.com · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · estamosaqui.mx · tribunademexico.com · +14 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] Authorities seized approximately 11,160 grams of fentanyl, estimated to be 111,000 pills. estamosaqui.mx · reflectores.mx · democratacoahuila.com · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · tribunademexico.com · +16 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] Federal agents executed a search warrant on a hotel room in Salt Lake County on August 12, 2026. reflectores.mx · democratacoahuila.com · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · estamosaqui.mx · tribunademexico.com · +16 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] Ricardo Verduzco Bernal is scheduled to appear before a federal judge in Salt Lake City on August 26, 2026. reflectores.mx · democratacoahuila.com · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · www.adnsureste.info · desdepuebla.com · +16 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] Ricardo Verduzco Bernal has been formally accused of fentanyl possession with intent to distribute. estamosaqui.mx · reflectores.mx · democratacoahuila.com · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · tribunademexico.com · +16 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The investigation involved a controlled purchase of fentanyl. nuevolaredo.tv · estosdias.com.mx · www.calibre800.com · democratacoahuila.com · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · +8 more