RALEIGH — Raul Ramirez, 44, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for supplying hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to a Raleigh-based drug trafficking organization, federal prosecutors announced.
Ramirez, also known as “Ralph,” pleaded guilty Sept. 15, 2025, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.
“Cartels and out-of-state criminals have remorselessly flooded eastern North Carolina with poison for far too long,” U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle said. “They piped hundreds of thousands of deadly fentanyl pills directly into our backyards and schools, destroying families and ruining lives. For what? A few measly bucks. Not under my watch. Law and order wins every time. We caught this high-level bad hombre, exposed his network and secured a 15-year federal prison sentence. If you bring death and destruction to eastern North Carolina, we will track you down, lock you up and ensure you pay a very heavy price.”…