MINNEAPOLIS – In a relentless crackdown on drug trafficking, Juan Pedro Alapisco-Ochoa, a 52-year-old from Eveleth, Minnesota, has been sentenced to a decade in prison for his role in the illegal distribution of deadly drugs. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Michael J. Davis after Alapisco-Ochoa pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.
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According to court documents, between January 1, 2023, and March 9, 2023, Alapisco-Ochoa conspired with others to traffic fentanyl. His criminal activities came to an abrupt halt on January 7, 2023, when law enforcement executed a controlled buy, netting over 1,000 fentanyl pills from the defendant and his associates.
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But this was just the beginning of the unraveling. Postal inspectors later intercepted a shipment addressed to Alapisco-Ochoa’s residence that contained 481 grams of methamphetamine concealed within a stereo speaker. Following this discovery, agents conducted a controlled delivery, leading to the seizure of an additional 11 grams of meth and 170 blue fentanyl pills from his apartment.
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Alapisco-Ochoa’s guilty plea was entered on October 12, 2023, with his sentencing taking place on April 24, 2024. The sentence includes a mandatory five years of supervised release after the prison term.
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This case is a testament to the collaborative efforts of several law enforcement agencies: the FBI, Dakota County Drug Task Force, St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Lake Superior Violent Crime Drug Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Allen A. Slaughter led the prosecution.
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Alapisco-Ochoa’s conviction serves as a stark reminder of the consequences faced by those who engage in drug trafficking across Minnesota and the relentless pursuit of justice by federal law enforcement agencies.
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Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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