Marcos Rodriguez Lopez, 34, a Mexican citizen located in Gaston, was sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.

According to court documents, Lopez and others conspired to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute multiple kilograms of cocaine.

When officers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol announced their presence and attempted to enter Lopez’s residence on Jan. 10, 2017, Lopez fired one shot through the door where the officers were located before surrendering. Lopez—who was residing in the United States illegally—was ultimately held accountable for over 12 kilograms of cocaine.

Senior United States District Judge Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., sentenced Lopez to 262 months in federal prison, to be followed by a 5-year term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system.