Edwin Reyes-Parra, a 22-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl while possessing a firearm, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott.
Authorities reported that between June and October 2024, Reyes-Parra distributed over four pounds of methamphetamine along with smaller amounts of fentanyl and fluorofentanyl. In December 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at his residence where they found 75.5 grams of fentanyl, a firearm, and $2,000 in cash. Before officers entered the residence, Reyes-Parra attempted to dispose of drugs by flushing them down the toilet. Following his prison term, Reyes-Parra is expected to be deported due to his lack of legal status in the United States.
Acting U.S. Attorney Whatcott acknowledged the contributions of multiple agencies involved in the investigation: “I commend the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Nampa Police Department Special Investigations Unit, the Boise Police Department, the High Desert Drug Task Force, the Oregon State Police, and the Payette County Narcotics Task Force which led to these charges.” The prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Morse and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kane Venecia.
The case was prosecuted by a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney funded through resources from the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program. HIDTA is sponsored by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and supports multi-agency drug enforcement efforts across several jurisdictions.
The High Desert Drug Task Force focuses on identifying and dismantling drug trafficking organizations at local and broader levels using intelligence-led methods supported by prosecutors.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative that coordinates law enforcement efforts with community groups to reduce violent crime and gun violence nationwide. More details about PSN can be found at https://www.justice.gov/psn.
