Adrian Vargas Arroyo, Fentanyl Trafficking, New Jersey 2019

New Jersey Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

A Mexican national was sentenced to 46 months in prison for his role in transporting approximately two kilograms of fentanyl into New Jersey for distribution.

Adrian Vargas Arroyo, 31, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian R. Martinotti to possession with intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl. Judge Martinotti imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, in October 2019, Vargas Arroyo drove a tractor trailer into New Jersey with a bag containing four half-kilogram packages of fentanyl. Vargas Arroyo arranged to distribute the narcotics at a location in Middlesex County, New Jersey, where he was ultimately arrested.

In addition to the prison term, Judge Martinotti also sentenced Vargas Arroyo to two years of supervised release.

Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig credited special agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Jason J. Molina, with the investigation leading to today’s sentencing.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Shawn Barnes of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Criminal Division in Newark. This case is part of a larger investigation into the trafficking of illicit substances into New Jersey.

Defendant Information:

Name: Adrian Vargas Arroyo

Age: 31

Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl

City and State: Newark, New Jersey

Exact Date: October 2019 (crime date)

Sentence or Outcome: 46 months in prison, 2 years supervised release

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