A Mexican man, Juan Alfonso Torres-Rodriguez, has been charged with one count of Possessing Suspected Fentanyl Pills for Distribution.
The government alleges that, on the evening of March 8, 2023, law enforcement officers observed Torres-Rodriguez, age 27, participating in a suspected drug transaction. Subsequent searches of Torres-Rodriguez’s residence and vehicle led to the seizure of more than one million pills (approximately 108 kilograms of pills), suspected of containing fentanyl. The government also alleges that Torres-Rodriguez intended to distribute more than one million fentanyl pills.
A conviction for Possessing 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl for Distribution carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison with a maximum penalty of life in prison, a fine of up to $10,000,000, and five years up to a lifetime of supervised release.