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Woman Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking in Scranton

A Honduran woman was arrested and charged with possession with intent to deliver approximately three kilograms of fentanyl in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

On June 13, 2017, authorities encountered Osiris Ninet Bonilla-Mejia, a citizen of Honduras, sleeping in the back seat of a vehicle at the White Haven rest area located on Interstate 80, White Haven, Pennsylvania. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of approximately three kilograms of fentanyl.

“Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is commonly prescribed by doctors to soothe extreme pain in cancer patients,” stated United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler. “Because it is up to 100 times more potent than heroin and much cheaper to produce, it has been flooding communities across America resulting in skyrocketing fatal overdoses.”

Bonilla-Mejia is charged with possession with intent to deliver approximately three kilograms of fentanyl, a crime punishable by up to 20 years of imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd K. Hinkley.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Pennsylvania State Police as part of a district-wide initiative to combat the national heroin and opioid abuse epidemic. The Heroin Initiative in the Middle District of Pennsylvania targets heroin traffickers operating in the Middle District of Pennsylvania and is part of a coordinated effort among federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who commit heroin-related offenses.

A criminal complaint is only an allegation. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court. A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.