An Arizona man who was part of the operation to transport fentanyl pills across Nebraska has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison.
Daniel Raymundo Alvillar, 46, has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in the conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. It is important to note that there is no possibility of parole in the federal system. Following his release from prison, Alvillar will be placed under three years of supervised release.
A truck was pulled over by a Nebraska State trooper on Jan. 13, 2023, in Hamilton County on I-80. The reason for the traffic stop was the absence of a front license plate, which the trooper observed. Jesus Quinones Dominguez was identified as the driver, while Alvillar was the passenger in the vehicle.
The trooper conducted a search of the truck upon discovering that Quinones had a screwdriver in his pocket. It was observed that two screws were absent from the plastic cover of the tailgate, and a heat-sealed bag was found inside.
According to NSP, Quinones reportedly claimed that he had been paid $4,000 for transporting the drugs to Chicago and intended to share the payment with Alvillar after their arrest.
Alvillar claimed to have no knowledge of the drugs, but he agreed to let authorities search his cell phone. During the search, officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office discovered various photographs on his phone, including both stock images and pictures taken by Alvillar himself, showing small blue “M30” pills that matched the pills found during the transportation. Additionally, the phone contained images related to marijuana and discussions about narcotics, including terms like “weed,” “20 sack,” and “blues,” which referred to the M30 pills.
Dominguez’s trial is set to take place on December 17th.
The Nebraska State Patrol conducted an investigation into the case.