Oregon Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Prison
- An Oregon-based drug trafficking cell leader has been sentenced to prison.
- The investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration uncovered ties to California, Colorado, and Mexico.
- This sentencing highlights the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking across multiple states and borders.
Hillsboro, Oregon – Horacio Luna-Perez, a 42-year-old leader of a drug trafficking cell linked to a major Mexican drug organization, has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison following a comprehensive investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon announced that Luna-Perez will also serve five years of supervised release after his prison term. The investigation revealed that he was responsible for the distribution of various narcotics, including methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl, primarily in Portland and Eastern Washington. The DEA's investigation uncovered a broader network of drug trafficking operations across multiple states, with Luna-Perez identified as a key figure in maintaining a steady supply of drugs. Concurrently, another trafficking cell led by Jesus Miramontes-Castaneda, 34, was also under scrutiny for redistributing drugs in Portland and Salem. A federal grand jury indicted Miramontes-Castaneda and five associates in August 2021 for conspiring to traffic large quantities of heroin and methamphetamine from California. Following the indictments, law enforcement efforts led to the arrests of Luna-Perez, Miramontes-Castaneda, and 16 associates. Miramontes-Castaneda pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy charges in August 2022 and received a 78-month sentence. Luna-Perez also pleaded guilty to similar charges in January 2024. In total, 17 members of their drug trafficking cells have pleaded guilty and received federal sentences for their roles in the operations.