A Turlock man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and for carrying firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, federal prosecutors said.

Salvador Vega Rendon Jr., 33, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. Rendon was convicted following an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, and the California Highway Patrol.

Court records show that on Nov. 29, 2020, Rendon crashed his vehicle into a parked car in Stanislaus County while driving under the influence. Witnesses reported seeing him remove an ice chest and several bags from the vehicle and place them next to a nearby property. Law enforcement officers responded and detained Rendon at the scene.

A search of the vehicle and the items revealed more than 10 kilograms of methamphetamine, approximately 7,000 fentanyl-laced pills, cocaine, heroin, LSD, marijuana, firearms, and body armor. Prosecutors said three of the four firearms were equipped with devices that converted them into fully automatic weapons.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kimberly A. Sanchez and Michael G. Tierney prosecuted the case.

Rendon will serve his sentence in federal custody.