Alejandro Valentino Urias has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for supplying a fentanyl-laced counterfeit M30 pill that led to the tragic overdose death of a 14-year-old girl in Concord, California. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge Bob P. Beris.
Urias, now 22, pleaded guilty on July 21, 2022, to distributing fentanyl. Court documents reveal that on August 20, 2021, he sold two of these deadly pills to the girl, who then gave one to another teenager, ‘Victim 1,’ resulting in her fatal overdose.
Urias continued his dangerous trade even after the death, selling approximately 150 more counterfeit M30s just four days later. These pills were later confirmed by DEA laboratory tests to contain fentanyl.
In addition to his prison term, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ordered Urias to serve 36 months of supervised release following his release from prison. He has been in custody since his September 8, 2021, arrest and will begin serving his sentence immediately.
This case is a part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force’s ongoing efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks that threaten the United States. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Pastor is leading the prosecution with support from Andy Ding. The investigation was conducted by the DEA, with assistance from the Concord Police Department.
Urias’s case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of counterfeit drugs and the deadly consequences they can have. Fentanyl, often diluted with cutting agents, creates pills that mimic prescription opioids but carry a higher risk of overdose due to their unpredictable potency.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Organized Crime|Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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