BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – 11 Idaho defendants have been convicted on federal drug trafficking charges after attempting to distribute large amounts of fentanyl in southern Idaho, according to a release by Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott.
According to court documents, the group had recruited recent parolees during their time in prison in a conspiracy to traffic fentanyl from the United States/Mexico border to distribute in Idaho.
The following individuals have been sentenced for federal drug violations:
- Austin Chad Lee , 29, of Twin Falls, was sentenced to 140 months in prison for the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
- Arafat Ramirez , 43, of Jerome, was sentenced to 140 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.
- Brandon Aaron Dana , 37, of Leadore, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for the distribution of fentanyl.
- Tina Jane Morris , 46, of Pocatello, was sentenced to 97 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.
- Sammy Davey Martinez , 49, of Nampa, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.
- Jamie Lee Coltrin , 36, of Rupert, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for the distribution of fentanyl.
- Jenika Ann Johnson , 31, of Pocatello, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for the distribution of fentanyl.
- Daniel Ross Coltrin , 40, of Paul, was sentenced to 25 months in prison for attempted possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
- Rosa Ramirez , of Jerome, 64, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.
- Rachel Dixon , 36, of Boise, was sentenced to 3 years’ probation for distribution of fentanyl.
- Laila Vanessa Ramirez-Martinez, 35, of Jerome, was sentenced to two years’ probation for false statement.
The conviction was the result of a large-scale investigation by the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force involving the cooperative efforts of 10 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies…