Eduardo Flores-Diaz, 43, of Mexico, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute approximately 90,000 counterfeit pills containing fentanyl.
The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps, after Flores-Diaz pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. The case is a significant blow to organized crime in the region, and highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to disrupt and dismantle major drug trafficking operations.
In April 2022, Flores-Diaz traveled from Tucson, Arizona, with three co-conspirators. The group was stopped in Scottsdale, Arizona, by federal agents and troopers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), during a buy/bust operation. The subsequent search revealed a large stash of counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, totaling approximately 90,000 pills.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Strike Force operation, which aims to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States. The OCDETF Strike Force Initiative uses a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach to achieve its goals. For more information about the OCDETF Program, visit https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Assistant United States Attorney David Petermann, District of Arizona, Tucson, handled the prosecution. The case number is CR-22-1094-JGZ-JR, and the release number is 2023-2016_Flores-Diaz.
The sentencing of Eduardo Flores-Diaz serves as a warning to those involved in organized crime and drug trafficking. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, is committed to pursuing and prosecuting those who engage in these activities, and to keeping communities safe from the harm caused by these crimes. For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/. You can also follow the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, on Twitter @USAO_AZ for the latest news.
The fight against organized crime and drug trafficking is ongoing, and requires the cooperation and efforts of law enforcement agencies at all levels. The sentencing of Eduardo Flores-Diaz is a significant step forward in this fight, and demonstrates the commitment of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, to pursuing justice and keeping communities safe.
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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