PORTLAND, OR – Three Honduran nationals in the U.S. illegally, and who were living in Oregon, made their first appearances in federal court on August 25th after being arrested and charged for trafficking fentanyl in downtown Portland earlier in the month. Investigators say the alleged drug deals to place on National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, August 21st.
Antoni Yahir Pavon-Rosales, 18, Cristian Ravolales, 27, and Kevin Concepcion Ramos-Espinoza, 34, have been charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
According to court records, on August 21, 2025, investigators with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Portland Police Bureau’s Central Neighborhood Response Team, Bike Squad, Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit, the Clackamas County Interagency Task Force, and the United States Attorney’s Office conducted a fentanyl enforcement mission in downtown Portland. Investigators say they observed Pavon-Rosales attempting to sell fentanyl and arrested him, seizing 22.5 grams of fentanyl and $795. The same evening, investigators observed Ravolales engage in drug trafficking and arrested him, seizing 45.9 grams of fentanyl and $579. Investigators also say they spotted Ramos-Espinoza engaged in multiple acts of drug trafficking and arrested him, seizing 14.7 grams of fentanyl and $2,461. Ramos-Espinoza has two pending delivery of controlled substance cases in Multnomah County Circuit Court…