Man Pleads Guilty and Faces at Least 20 Years’ Imprisonment for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of a Young Woman
Fake pills remain a threat, with 5 out of 10 pills tested containing potentially lethal doses of fentanyl.
ST. PAUL – Hudeife Muhamud Mire, aka “Juice,” 24, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death.
His plea hearing was before U.S. District Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on September 8, 2026. Mire faces a statutory minimum of 20 years in prison and supervised release of at least four years.
According to court documents, in 2021, Mire conspired with others to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. The defendant remained a part of the agreement until May 17, 2022, when he was arrested.
On April 16, 2022, Mire sold fentanyl to the victim, a 19-year-old woman. The victim died from an overdose minutes after consuming one of the pills. On May 17, 2022, police executed a search warrant at Mire’s apartment and seized roughly 180 grams of fentanyl pills and over $4,000 in cash. On May 19, 2022, state authorities charged the defendant with third-degree murder related to the woman’s death.
On June 1, 2022, Mire was released under certain conditions. However, days later, on June 4, 2022, and in violation of his release conditions, Mire flew to Kenya on a one-way ticket and remained there until January 6, 2026, when federal agents returned him to the United States. Mire admitted that he flew to Kenya to avoid investigation and prosecution for the offense.
“A 19-year-old woman lost her life to a pill that the dealer knew contained fentanyl, a substance that continues to destroy families and communities,” said Drug Enforcement Administration Omaha Field Division Special Agent in Charge Dustin Gillespie. “Despite his best efforts to evade justice, Mire must now face the consequences of his actions, while also living with the knowledge that his dealings left a young woman’s family and friends grieving.”
“Today’s guilty plea represents a crucial step toward justice for the young woman and her family. Our office remains committed to holding accountable those who peddle deadly drugs into our communities,” said United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.
“Mire’s plea agreement reflects the strength of our partnerships and the unwavering commitment required to bring fugitives to justice,” said FBI Minneapolis Special Agent in Charge Christopher D. Dotson. “The gravity of the defendant’s crimes—including distributing fentanyl that caused a young woman’s death and then fleeing to obstruct justice—underscores the importance of holding offenders accountable. This outcome was made possible through close cooperation with the Government of Kenya, whose assistance ensured the defendant’s return to the United States to face federal charges. We are grateful for their collaboration and for the collective work of all our law enforcement partners who made this result possible.”
“Fleeing the country didn’t allow Mr. Mire to escape accountability,” said BCA Superintendent Drew Evans. “This case is a strong example of what can happen when law enforcement partners stay committed to seeing a case through, no matter how long it takes or how far it leads. The BCA was proud to work alongside our partners here in Minnesota and internationally to help locate Mr. Mire and return him to the United States to answer for his actions, moving this case one step closer to justice for Samantha Myers.”
“Although no sentence given to Hudeife Mire will equal the loss experienced by the victim’s family and friends, we are grateful that there will be accountability for his role in her death. Fentanyl continues to be a plague on our society and hopefully this prosecution deters others. The CEE-VI Drug and Gang Task Force, Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office, and Willmar Police Department would also like to acknowledge our state and federal partners who assisted in locating Mire in a foreign county and getting him back to the United States to be prosecuted,” said CEE-VI Commander Ross Ardoff, Kandiyohi County Sheriff Eric Tollefson, and Willmar Police Chief Mike Holme in a joint statement.
This case was the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the CEE-VI (Cooperative Enforcement Effort) Drug and Gang Task Force, the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office, and the Willmar Police Department, with assistance from other law enforcement partners.
Assistant United States Attorney Campbell Warner is prosecuting the case.
