HOUSTON, Texas — A 43-year-old Conroe man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for operating a fentanyl-laced pill distribution network, according to Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.
Johnny Quoc Tran pleaded guilty on October 19, 2023, and was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Sim Lake to 300 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. During the hearing, evidence was presented detailing Tran’s leadership role in a drug trafficking organization responsible for manufacturing and distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine-laced pills. Tran distributed the narcotics through members of the organization, including Devon Williams, who acted as a courier.
Judge Lake determined Tran led a large, well-organized drug trafficking organization and was involved at every level of the operation. The court noted Tran distributed thousands of fentanyl pills and emphasized that fentanyl is a deadly poison…