Ahbdurman Ahmed, Fentanyl Trafficking, Washington 2023

Seattle Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking

A 33-year-old Seattle man, Ahbdurman Ahmed, has been sentenced to six years in prison for distributing fentanyl and illegally possessing firearms in Whatcom County, Washington.

According to court records, law enforcement officers observed various drug transactions and interdicted the drug loads. On December 30, 2022, law enforcement was called to a mini mart where Ahmed and another person had overdosed on fentanyl and had to be revived and transported to the hospital. Nevertheless, ten days later Ahmed was seen trafficking fentanyl pills once again.

In mid-January 2023, law enforcement seized bags containing 1,000 pills from two of Ahmed’s customers. In March of 2023, law enforcement seized a total of 3,000 fentanyl pills from Ahmed. Ahmed was armed at the time of the second seizure — a Glock handgun with an extended magazine was found with him in the car he was driving.

U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones said at the sentencing hearing, “I can’t imagine how you would feel if someone sold fentanyl to your children.” Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman stated, “This defendant sold thousands of fentanyl pills in Whatcom County, pills that nearly killed him in an overdose. Even after that brush with death, he continued to sell – putting others at risk.”

The investigation was a joint effort between the DEA, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, and other federal, state, and local agencies. Whatcom County Sheriff Donnell Tanksley said, “The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is committed and will continue locating dangerous drug traffickers that are poisoning our communities with potentially deadly substances.”

Ahmed was one of six people indicted in April 2023 for a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Whatcom County. Other defendants in the case include: Robel Sisay Gebremedhin, Mohamed Abdirisak Mohamed, Matthew Anderson, Daniel John Faix, and Natasha Parkhill.

Defendants Robel Sisay Gebremedhin and Mohamed Abdirisak Mohamed are scheduled for trial in March 2024. Daniel John Faix pleaded guilty yesterday to Possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of firearms, and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He is scheduled for sentencing on March 29, 2024.

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