Tennessee Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking and Gun Offenses

Orlando, Florida – In a recent sentencing, U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza handed down a 10-year prison sentence to Obmar Garcia-Galban, a 25-year-old Tennessee man, for possessing with intent to distribute over 124 grams of fentanyl and approximately 2 kilograms of a substance containing MDMA and ketamine, also known as “Tusi.”

The court also ordered Garcia-Galban to forfeit a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 rifle, which was involved in the offense. Garcia-Galban pleaded guilty on July 10, 2025.

According to court documents, on December 19, 2024, Garcia-Galban possessed 124.6 grams of fentanyl, 1.99 kilograms of Tusi, and a firearm with the serial number removed in his vehicle. During an interview with law enforcement, Garcia-Galban stated that he planned to sell the fentanyl, Tusi, and firearm to an individual in Florida.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Diane Hu.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Obmar Garcia-Galban, Defendant:

Exact Criminal Charges: Possessing with intent to distribute over 124 grams of fentanyl and approximately 2 kilograms of a substance containing MDMA and ketamine, also known as “Tusi,” as well as possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

City and State: Orlando, Florida

Exact Date: July 10, 2025 (sentencing date)

Sentence or Outcome: 10 years in federal prison

Defendant’s Full Name: Obmar Garcia-Galban

Case Details:

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Diane Hu.

Obmar Garcia-Galban was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking and firearm offenses in Orlando, Florida. The court also ordered him to forfeit a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 rifle, which was involved in the offense.

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