OHIO — A man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for trafficking large quantities of cocaine in Northeast Ohio and illegally reentering the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Jaime Ortega-Urquidi, 63, was sentenced to 15 years and six months in prison after pleading guilty in November 2025 to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and illegal reentry following a prior removal and aggravated felony conviction.
According to court documents, the investigation began on May 28, 2025, when Lorain police officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in which Ortega-Urquidi was a passenger. During the stop, a drug detection K-9 alerted officers to the presence of narcotics…