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Fernando Orellana Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl, Machine Gun Sales
Alexandria, VA – Fernando Alexis Orellana Banegas, a 24-year-old man from Woodbridge, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and possession of firearms during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.
According to court documents, in June 2023, Orellana came to the attention of agents investigating drug trafficking and firearms sales in the Woodbridge area. He was using the Telegram app to sell drugs and firearms under the username, “Boofpak Exotics.” Through this username, Orellana advertised various illicit narcotics, including counterfeit oxycodone pills, and firearms for sale.
From July 12, 2023, to November 15, 2023, the FBI conducted six controlled purchases from Orellana. Over those six transactions, Orellana sold approximately 495 grams of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, three firearms, and two machine gun conversion devices. On two occasions Orellana sold fentanyl pills and firearms in the same transaction, and on another occasion he sold fentanyl pills along with machinegun conversion devices.
Orellana is scheduled to be sentenced on August 29. He faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison for drug trafficking and an additional mandatory minimum of five consecutive years in prison for the firearms charge. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber and David J. Scott, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Criminal and Cyber Division. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Edgardo Rodriguez and Catherine Rosenberg are prosecuting the case.
Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:24-cr-92.
Orellana’s guilty plea marks another significant blow to the dark web’s illicit narcotics trade. His actions put numerous lives at risk and demonstrate the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to combat this growing threat.
The Eastern District of Virginia’s U.S. Attorney’s Office remains committed to dismantling the networks of individuals and organizations responsible for flooding our communities with deadly opioids and other illicit substances.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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