Mesquite, Texas – A 31-year-old Mesquite man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after admitting to his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl in the Eastern District of Texas. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs following the sentencing by U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan on December 17, 2025.
Arob Kolnyang pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. He was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison after investigators revealed his role in a conspiracy that began in 2021, involving the distribution of at least 40 grams of fentanyl throughout the region.
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