Two Indianapolis Men Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution Roles

U.S. Attorney Tom Wheeler announced two separate sentencing cases of Indianapolis men involved in the distribution of fentanyl. On July 31, Richard Garner III was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 244 grams of fentanyl and a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. On August 5, Andres Hernandez-Alamar was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for attempted possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.

Key Takeaways:

• Richard Garner III, 38, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 244 grams of fentanyl and a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
• Garner was found in possession of over 1,000 M30 fentanyl pills, powder fentanyl, powder cocaine, and other drug-related materials during a search of his home and vehicle.
• Andres Hernandez-Alamar, 29, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for attempted possession with intent to distribute controlled substances after a search of his phone revealed a Mexican phone number and text messages related to a U.S. Postal Service package containing 1,165 grams of fentanyl.
• The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department investigated these cases.
• U.S. Attorney Tom Wheeler and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick Gibson and Jayson McGrath prosecuted the cases.
• The sentences were imposed by U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson and Chief U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney II.

Statistics:

• 244 grams of fentanyl were found in Richard Garner's possession.
• 1,165 grams of fentanyl were found in a U.S. Postal Service package addressed to a residence in Indianapolis.
• $20,550.00 in cash was found during searches related to both cases.
• 2,409 individual doses of fentanyl were found in total (1,000 M30 pills + 1,165 grams).

Sources:

• U.S. FBI