2 Honduran nationals face federal charges for fentanyl distribution in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two men who are charged with conspiring to distribute fentanyl in Oregon have been extradited from Honduras to face charges in the United States.

Both men, 32-year-old Teodoro Rodas Dubon and 38-year-old Erick Yojan Lopez Miralda, appeared in federal court in Portland on Sept. 16 and pleaded not guilty.

“Rodas Dubon and Lopez Miralda’s extraditions to the District of Oregon send a critical message: the United States will relentlessly pursue and hold accountable those involved in trafficking fentanyl,” said Scott Bradford, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. “These cases reinforce our commitment to holding all individuals involved in illicit drug operations accountable for the devastating impact they’ve had in Oregon.”…

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