Multiple US Drug Traffickers Sentenced to 10-17 Years for Meth, Fentanyl Rings

Several individuals involved in significant drug trafficking operations across the United States have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by narcotics distribution and associated firearm offenses. William Fillyaw of Gurnee, Illinois, received a 12-year sentence for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine and possessing an untraceable 'ghost gun.' Christian Landry from Ohio was sentenced to 10 years for trafficking over 20 pounds of methamphetamine into Anchorage, Alaska, as part of a larger conspiracy involving multiple co-defendants and the seizure of firearms and cash. In California, Hoang Xuan Le was sentenced to more than 17 years for leading an international drug trafficking ring that exported hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine to Australia and Papua New Guinea using sophisticated methods including military-grade encryption and disguised shipments. In the Portland area, Noah Herrera, a high-ranking member of the 18th Street Gang, was sentenced to 12 years for distributing meth, heroin, and cocaine and possessing firearms, with his activities linked to large drug seizures and a heavily armed gang infrastructure. These cases underscore the federal government's commitment to combating drug trafficking and the associated violent crime that threatens community safety.