Mexican national sentenced for role in fentanyl conspiracy

Jefferson County man gets 30-year prison sentence on gun, drug charges when judge cites alleged fatal fentanyl deals | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A Jefferson County man who pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in federal prison after the judge said the man's criminal background made a 20-year sentence "not enough" in light of accusations that he had sold fatal doses of fentanyl to at least two young people in Pine Bluff.

Mexican national sentenced for role in fentanyl conspiracy

A 24-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.Azael Barrientos-Regalado, who pleaded guilty on September 13, 2024, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. As a non-U.S. citizen, he is expected to face removal proceedings after completing his prison term.The investigation revealed Barrientos-Rega…

West Virginia man admits role in fentanyl trafficking; faces possible prison sentence

Matthew David Viands, a 32-year-old resident of Summit Point, West Virginia, has admitted his involvement in a drug trafficking operation responsible for distributing fentanyl and other illicit substances in the Eastern Panhandle. According to court documents, Viands served as a distributor for the organization and failed to appear following his pretrial release.Viands faces potential sentences of up to 20 years for the drug charge and up to 10 …

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 16 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy with Mexico Source

Ike Jackson, Jr., 38, of Lizella, Georgia, has been sentenced to 200 months (over 16 years) in federal prison for conspiring with a source of supply in Mexico to distribute 1.7 kilograms of fentanyl in the Macon community. U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell handed down the sentence on Monday, May 12th, to be followed by five years of supervised release. Jackson, Jr. had previously pleaded guilty to one count of possession of fentanyl with the in…