Former Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Deputy Jorge Oceguera-Rocha has been charged with two felonies, including possession of narcotics for sale, transportation with the intent to distribute narcotics, and the enhancement of possession of a firearm while in commission of those felonies.
If convicted of all charges, Oceguera-Rocha is eligible to spend a maximum of 10 years in custody.
Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Bureau (SIB) worked an extensive investigation into a drug trafficking organization that Oceguera-Rocha in a pivotal role of trafficking large quantities of narcotics within Riverside County while off duty.
On September 17, Oceguera-Rocha was arrested during a traffic stop in the City of Calimesa. Located in the vehicle were more than 100 pounds of packaged fentanyl pills (M30s) and a loaded handgun, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
The case was presented to the Assistant United States Attorney’s (AUSA) office for review on federal drug trafficking charges and weapon charges. The federal indictment was rejected by the AUSA’s office, which prompted investigators from SIB to re-arrest Oceguera-Rocha and re-book him into a county jail with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office prepared to file charges. Bail was set at $5 million dollars based on the weight amount, danger to the public, and potential for Oceguera-Rocha to flee from prosecution.
The case is being prosecuted by the DA’s Office Major Organized Crimes Unit.
