2 males who allegedly dedicated crimes in entrance of SF federal constructing charged with felonies
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two San Francisco males who allegedly dedicated crimes whereas standing in entrance of the surveillance cameras on the federal constructing on Seventh and Mission streets have been charged with felonies, the Division of Justice introduced Thursday. Rodolfo Sagastume-Pineda was indicted by a federal grand jury. Natalin Mauricio Martinez-Hernandez had a federal legal criticism filed in opposition to him.
Each males are charged with committing felonies inside view of surveillance cameras mounted exterior the federal constructing to watch the streets.
Sagastume-Pineda
The criticism in opposition to Sagastume-Pineda alleges he was on the sidewalk on Seventh Avenue when he was seen partaking in a “collection of hand-to-hand drug transactions.” The 4 transactions allegedly occurred on April 24, 2023, over the course of a number of minutes. He was arrested that very same day, based on the DOJ.
The criticism additionally alleges Sagastume-Pineda had a backpack on him on the time that contained 96.7 grams of fentanyl and over 30 grams of methamphetamine. The backpack additionally had 11.1 grams of heroin, 4.3 grams of cocaine, and a digital scale in it, the criticism mentioned.
Sagastume-Pineda was indicted on June 6 and charged with two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and one depend of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
After showing earlier than a choose, he was ordered detained. He’ll subsequent seem in court docket on July 12.
Hernandez
Hernandez was noticed on three events close to the federal constructing on Seventh Avenue, the DOJ mentioned. On Aug. 14, 2022, San Francisco cops had been alerted to photographs fired close to the federal constructing. Safety footage confirmed Hernandez close to the federal constructing arguing with an unidentified man who brandished a machete. The video allegedly confirmed Hernandez pulling a firearm from a backpack and taking pictures on the man. The person was not struck, and the video confirmed Hernandez leaving on a scooter.
On a second event, on Oct. 24, 2022, SFPD officers had been alerted to Hernandez’s presence close to the federal constructing. Nonetheless, he left the world earlier than officers arrived. He was arrested the subsequent day after he was noticed close to the federal constructing once more. On the time of his arrest, Hernandez allegedly had a backpack on that contained a loaded, black 9mm Ruger Safety 9 semi-automatic pistol, silver brass knuckles, and three .38 caliber bullets. Officers additionally recovered a number of baggies containing 104.5 grams of fentanyl, the DOJ mentioned.
Within the criticism, Hernandez is charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. He’s subsequent scheduled to seem in court docket on June 9.
