A trafficker of fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamines all through Washington state’s Puget Sound area was sentenced Friday to 10 years in jail, federal prosecutors mentioned.
The Workplace of the U.S. Lawyer for the Western District of Washington mentioned Rodrigo Alvarez-Quinonez, 31, of Selma, California, was sentenced after being discovered responsible of a number of drug trafficking expenses throughout a jury trial in June.
Alvarez-Quinonez was one among 12 individuals arrested in August 2020 as part of a year-long wiretap investigation.
Federal prosecutors mentioned he was heard on wiretaps directing others to choose and ship medication. The members of the drug trafficking ring carried out actions from Mexico, by way of California, Arizona, Nevada and Oregon, and into the North Puget Sound area.
Based on the U.S. legal professional’s workplace, legislation enforcement officers seized a number of kilos of methamphetamine and heroin, 7,500 tablets doubtless tainted with fentanyl, greater than $100,000 in money, 4 firearms and autos outfitted with hiding locations for medication and cash throughout the arrests two years in the past.
Prosecutors additionally mentioned Alvarez-Quinonez trafficked cocaine into the area.
“Mr. Alvarez-Quinonez was ordering up giant drug shipments for distribution in our neighborhood,” U.S. Lawyer Nick Brown mentioned in a launch.
“His management of enormous quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine make his actions harmful for these sickened with habit and for his or her family members,” Mr. Brown mentioned. “This case ought to serve for example that below federal legislation, these working with drug cartels will face important jail sentences.”
