Crime & Safety
Accused Fentanyl And Meth Dealer Released Without Bail, Again
The accused drug dealer is facing multiple felonies, yet was released on his own recognizance.
SAN FRANCISCO — A 34-year-old man was charged with felony narcotics trafficking and related charges for allegedly furnishing drugs in the city's SoMa neighborhood.
Francisco Rivas-Garay is accused of selling controlled substances, possession of more than an ounce of fentanyl, and possession of methamphetamine. He pleaded not guilty, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said in a press release Monday.
Rivas-Garay was arrested at 5th Street and Mission Street on Wednesday at about 11 p.m. after allegedly selling fentanyl to an undercover police officer.
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He was already facing three prior felony narcotics cases that are still pending, after being arrested in December on similar charges, according to the DA's Office.
He was again released on his own recognizance while the new charges progress. He is due back in court on April 8 to set a date for a preliminary hearing.
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