Paul Alejandro Felix, 25, of Glendale, California, was sentenced on Tuesday to 164 months in federal prison for his role in a large-scale narcotics trafficking conspiracy. The conspiracy involved the distribution of fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills, which were purchased in Southern California and shipped to various locations across the United States, including Washington, D.C., according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
Court documents reveal that Felix was a primary supplier of these dangerous counterfeit pills, providing thousands at a time to local traffickers, including key distributors in Washington, D.C. Felix sold the pills for less than a dollar each, making them widely accessible to those involved in the illegal drug trade. Investigations uncovered that Felix had transferred tens of thousands of fentanyl-laced pills to other traffickers.
Felix was arrested on November 16, 2023, at his Glendale residence, where law enforcement discovered a Sig Sauer 9mm handgun, loaded with seven rounds, along with other firearms and ammunition. Felix admitted that he kept the firearm for protection. Investigators also found numerous photos on Felix’s Instagram account, showing large amounts of cash and firearms.
The case was the result of a joint investigation led by the DEA Washington Division and the USPIS Washington Division, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Additional assistance was provided by U.S. Attorney’s Offices in California, Virginia, and Maryland.
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