Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Asylum Seeker
A man who entered the country as an asylum seeker is sentenced to five years in federal prison for participating in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. He had received asylum based on claims of fear from Mexican cartels but was found to be involved in smuggling drugs from South Texas to Houston.
Key Points
- Man sentenced to five years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
- Received asylum based on fear of Mexican cartels
- Involved in smuggling drugs from South Texas to Houston
- Thousands of pills discovered during investigation