Fentanyl trafficker sentenced to nearly 10 years in Arizona prison

PHOENIX – An Arizona man was sentenced last week to nearly a decade in prison for running a criminal drug enterprise that dealt fentanyl, cocaine and heroin.

Steven Carrillo was sentenced on April 20 to 9.75 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections, followed by three years of probation, according to the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.

Arizona Department of Public Safety investigators found “substantial” amounts of fentanyl and cocaine inside Carrillo’s home, alongside scales and a money counter.

Carrillo pleaded guilty in Pima County Superior Court to charges of illegally conducting an enterprise, possession of a narcotic drug for sale, and attempted transportation for sale of a narcotic drug.

“Fentanyl continues to devastate Arizona communities,” Attorney General Kris Mayes said in a release. “My office will continue to aggressively go after those who flood our state with this deadly drug.”

Authorities said Carrillo operated the ring between April 3, 2024 and Nov. 6, 2024.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Michael Lester.

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