In a harsh blow to the opioid epidemic, Yadier Torres-Rivera, a 35-year-old Orlando man, has been sentenced to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.
According to court documents, from August through December 2022, Torres-Rivera distributed fentanyl four times to a confidential source working for the Volusia Bureau of Investigation (VBI) before the VBI confidential source introduced a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) undercover agent to Torres-Rivera.
Between December 2022 and February 2023, the DEA undercover agent conducted four additional purchases of fentanyl from Torres-Rivera in the following amounts: 30.2 grams, 92.5 grams, 100.9 grams, and 104 grams. In total, Torres-Rivera was responsible for distributing nearly 500 grams of fentanyl to the VBI confidential source and DEA undercover agent.
This case is not an isolated incident. The opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities across the country, with fentanyl playing a significant role in the crisis. Law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to combat the problem, and sentences like Torres-Rivera’s serve as a reminder of the consequences of involvement in fentanyl distribution.
In addition to his prison sentence, Torres-Rivera has agreed to abandon all rights to the handgun and associated magazines and ammunition that were seized from him at the time of his arrest in September 2023.
The investigation into Torres-Rivera’s activities was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Volusia Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorney Megan Testerman prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities across the country.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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