El Paso Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Fentanyl Sales

Multiple individuals in El Paso and Rancho Cordova have been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for their involvement in selling counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl that resulted in fatal overdoses. Michael Joseph Cuccaro, aged 22, and Adan Navarro, aged 30, were convicted of distributing drugs causing death. Cuccaro sold fake M-30 oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, leading to a buyer's death, while Navarro was involved in importing and distributing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. The convictions highlight law enforcement efforts to combat drug trafficking and money laundering, with collaborative investigations by various agencies. These cases underscore the severe consequences and legal actions taken against individuals contributing to the opioid crisis through illicit drug distribution.