In a significant development in a major drug case within San Mateo County, Jaycee Sandoval Palacios, aged 28, pleaded no contest to the charge of felony transportation of methamphetamine. As reported by the San Mateo County District Attorney's official social media, Sandoval Palacios was implicated in the movement of over 20 kilograms of the substance with intent to distribute.
Jaycee Sandovalpalacios (28) pled no contest to felony transportation of more than 20 kilos of methamphetamine for sales. He was arrested by @RedwoodCityPD last August with 200 lbs of meth packaged in 1 lb bricks, street value around $240k. Sentencing March 5th. pic.twitter.com/Z9TqvyPgNZ
— San Mateo County District Attorney (@SanMateoCoDA) January 13, 2025
Previously apprehended by the Redwood City Police Department in August, Sandoval Palacios was found possessing a quantity of drugs, an estimated 200 pounds of methamphetamine discreetly packaged into one-pound bricks. The illicit goods carried a street value of about $240,000. His judgment was deferred, with the sentencing marked on the docket on March 5.
The case first burst into public consciousness over a weekend episode involving Sandoval Palacios and one additional suspect, Rigoberto Mundaca, aged 41. Having planned a major drug rendezvous at Marsh Manor Strip Mall, their machinations came to an abrupt end following superior tactical law enforcement intervention. This account of events is based on details released in an article by the Hoodline.
