ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Jacob Trujillo, a 36-year-old man from San Antonio, Texas, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison and three years of supervised release for trafficking over 21 kilograms of the synthetic cannabinoid known as ‘Spice’ from Texas to Alaska.
The 21 kilograms of ‘Spice’ – a generic term for synthetic cannabinoids formed by dissolving psychotropic drugs in acetone and spraying them on dried plant material – were intercepted by law enforcement officers between 2020 and 2022, as Trujillo shipped them through the mail to local distributors in Alaska.
Trujillo also laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars in two separate bank accounts between January 2020 and October 2021, further exacerbating the harm caused by his actions.
The impact of ‘Spice’ on Alaskan communities has been devastating, with six fatal overdoses outside the Brother Francis Shelter in Anchorage since 2015. ‘Spice’ use has also led to an influx of medical emergency response calls.
U.S. Attorney S. Lane Tucker for the District of Alaska stated, “This sentence represents one of the final pieces in a joint effort to get ‘Spice’ off our streets and bring justice to the culprits who brought it to our great state.”
David F. Reames, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Seattle Field Division, added, “The sentence that Mr. Trujillo received for harming our community serves as a reminder of the seriousness with which we all take this threat.”
Adam Jobes, Special Agent in Charge of IRS:CI Seattle Field Office, agreed, saying, “Alaskans have seen first-hand the harm that synthetic cannabinoids, or ‘Spice,’ has caused to our communities. Mr. Trujillo is facing the consequences of his actions, and his sentencing is evidence of IRS:CI’s commitment to keeping harmful and illegal drugs off our streets.”
The DEA Anchorage Field Office and Seattle Division Office, and IRS:CI Seattle Field Office investigated the case, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Schroeder prosecuted it.
Trujillo’s sentencing serves as a warning to those who would seek to profit from the sale of illicit substances, and a testament to the dedication of law enforcement agencies working tirelessly to keep Alaskan communities safe.
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Key Facts
- State: Alaska
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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