John Seibel, Fentanyl Trafficking, New Mexico 2021

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Albuquerque Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 17 Years

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – John Seibel, 26, of Albuquerque, was sentenced on Aug. 2 to 17 years and 6 months in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking organization.

Seibel pleaded guilty on March 15 to multiple charges, including two counts of distribution of 50 grams and more of a substance containing methamphetamine, four counts of distribution of 40 grams and more of fentanyl, two counts of distribution of 500 grams and more of a substance containing methamphetamine, and one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.

According to his plea agreement, Seibel led a drug trafficking organization that distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl. He sold drugs to an undercover agent from the DEA on several occasions between April 1, 2021, and June 15, 2021.

Seibel sold fentanyl pills manufactured by others, but also acquired a pill press and other components to fabricate his own fentanyl pills for distribution. On May 12, 2021, Seibel sold the undercover agent drugs, including fentanyl pills that Seibel and others manufactured with the pill press.

Seibel was arrested following a sale of 1,368.6 grams of fentanyl and 1,333 grams of methamphetamine on June 15, 2021. Law enforcement executed search warrants on Seibel’s residence and other locations associated with his drug trafficking activity.

Agents recovered a total of $84,139.19, which Seibel admitted were proceeds of his unlawful drug trafficking. The recovered funds included a total of $84,139.19.

Upon his release from prison, Seibel will be subject to five years of supervised release.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico prosecuted this case, with assistance from the DEA, FBI, and other law enforcement agencies.