A Southwest Portland drug case that began with a late-night overdose in a backyard shed has ended in a federal conviction. A jury found Hugo Gomez-Soto guilty of distributing fentanyl that led to the death of 29-year-old Jordan Feinstein-Smith, and of possessing fentanyl during a later arrest. The verdict came after a six-day trial and roughly 90 minutes of deliberation. Gomez-Soto is scheduled to be sentenced on July 10, 2026.
Federal Jury Returns Guilty Verdict
Jurors convicted Gomez-Soto of distributing fentanyl that resulted in death and of a separate count tied to fentanyl possession that followed his initial arrest, according to The Oregonian/OregonLive. The case was tried before U.S. District Judge Amy Baggio, with a 12-member jury that deliberated for about an hour and a half before returning its decision. Prosecutors argued that toxicology results and eyewitness testimony connected the counterfeit pills to Feinstein-Smith’s fatal overdose.
Undercover Buy Led To Arrest
After the…..