El Paso Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Fentanyl
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man was sentenced in a federal court to 180 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl and other illicit drugs.
According to court documents, Victor Arellano, 40, delivered 1,000 fentanyl pills to an undercover agent in exchange for $1,500 on or about Nov. 28, 2023. He sold more narcotics, including fentanyl, to agents through controlled purchases on four other occasions. On Jan. 18, 2024, Drug Enforcement Administration agents conducted an operation to seize 20 kgs of methamphetamine, resulting in the arrest of Arellano.
Arellano pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance on Dec. 5, 2024. Arellano also forfeited a total of $10,225 in drug proceeds seized during the investigation.
Acting U.S. Attorney Margaret Leachman for the Western District of Texas made the announcement. The DEA's El Paso Division investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Watts prosecuted the case.
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