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Maxfer Palma, a 30-year-old Honduran national, was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for running a drug trafficking operation in East Oakland and the Tenderloin. On April 11, 2023, Oakland police searched Palma’s residence, where they found over 2 kilograms of methamphetamine, more than 200 grams of fentanyl, and a firearm, with multiple children present, including two minors under the age of 10.
Palma’s arrest came after he was identified as a suspect in a violent home invasion in Oakland, where multiple masked individuals forced their way into a residence and pistol-whipped two victims. A search of Palma’s cell phone and social media account uncovered evidence of his involvement in the crime, as well as his role in dealing drugs in Oakland and the Tenderloin for at least seven months prior to his arrest.
On March 2, 2026, a jury found Palma guilty of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on premises where children were present or resided, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar handed down the sentence, which includes a five-year period of supervised release.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jared Buszin and Emily Dahlke, with the assistance of the DEA. The sentence marks a significant blow to drug trafficking operations in the Bay Area, where Palma’s activities had contributed to the spread of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: California
- Location: CA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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