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Samad Hamid Castro, a 41-year-old New Jersey man, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for flooding North Texas neighborhoods with Oxycodone pills. From October 2023 to August 2025, Castro used the dark web to distribute the illicit pills to customers in Fort Worth, Keller, Euless, and other areas. The operation was dismantled by the DEA and the US Postal Inspection Service, who worked together to track down Castro and bring him to justice.
Castro pleaded guilty to distribution of a controlled substance on April 1 and was sentenced to 164 months in prison. According to U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould, Castro’s operation contributed to the opioid crisis, putting a strain on local resources and causing harm to families and communities.
The DEA and USPS worked together to investigate Castro’s operation, using their expertise to track down the dark web trafficking network. The agencies were able to identify and dismantle the network, preventing further harm to the community.
The sentence is a significant blow to dark web drug trafficking in North Texas, and serves as a warning to those who would seek to exploit the system for their own gain. As U.S. Attorney Raybould said, the operation has been dismantled, and those responsible have been held accountable.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Dark Web
- Location: TX
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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