Member of International Drug Trafficking Organization Operating in Lane County Convicted

EUGENE, Oregon — A Springfield, Ore., member of an international drug trafficking organization operating in Lane County, Ore., has been sentenced to federal prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon.

Rodolfo Arroyo-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 recruiting, compensation and management activities.

As part of the investigation, law enforcement seized more than 178 pounds of methamphetamine, 12 pounds of heroin, six pounds of fentanyl, 18 rifles, three 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.

“The prosecution of this international drug trafficking organization is a testament to the tireless dedication of our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners in combating drug trafficking in our communities,” said Natalie Wight, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.

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

More information on the case from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon:

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

This case is part of an investigation by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). The OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles high-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, multi-agency approach focused on intelligence, which leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.