MEMBER OF DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION SENTENCED TO PRISON – KQEN News Radio

July 1, 2024 3:40 a.m.

A Springfield member of an international drug trafficking organization operating in Lane County was sentenced Friday to federal prison.

According to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon, Rodolfo-Segoviano, 38, was sentenced to 145 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release.

According to court documents, between April and August 2020, Arroyo-Segoviano managed the local distribution network of an international drug trafficking organization responsible for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine from Mexico into the United States. -United. While the organization's leadership operated from Mexico, Arroyo-Segoviano was responsible for local operations in Oregon. He coordinated the receipt, storage and distribution of methamphetamine, collection of drug proceeds and payment to the organization's leaders in Mexico. Arroyo-Segoviano also oversaw local associates, including recruitment, compensation and management activities.

The release states that as part of the investigation, law enforcement seized more than 178 pounds of methamphetamine, 12 pounds of heroin, 6 pounds of fentanyl, 18 rifles, 3 rifle scopes and ammunition. Investigators also seized approximately $1.2 million from the organization, including more than $400,000 in cash. A total of 35 individuals — including supply sources in Mexico, couriers, local cell phone carriers in Lane County, and first- and second-tier distributors responsible for sales in and around Eugene — were charged and sentenced for their roles in the drug trafficking organization.

On July 31, 2020, Arroyo-Segoviano was charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. On April 3, 2024, he pleaded guilty to a superseding criminal information charging him with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine for the purpose of distributing.

This case was investigated by the DEA, FBI, IRS-Criminal Investigation, U.S. Marshals Service, Eugene and Springfield police departments, Lane County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police, Linn Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team, and Douglas Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team. The case was prosecuted by Joseph Huynh and Judi Harper, Assistant United States Attorneys for the District of Oregon.

: News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN contacted DINT regarding the drug trafficking organization's possible role in drug sales in Douglas County.