Albuquerque Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Sentence: Case Outcomes
This page covers completed federal fentanyl distribution or possession-with-intent proceedings tied to Albuquerque. It does not combine them with simple possession or with New Mexico state trafficking cases. The final conviction, not every item seized in an investigation, determines the target offense.
This is a small selected public-reporting sample of 2 independent completed prosecution clusters, not a citywide distribution or a prediction of a typical sentence. Sources were reviewed August 28, 2026.
Observed Outcomes
| Case | Albuquerque offense location | Final sentence reported | Sentence scope | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quontez Kuvinka | Narcotics distribution operation in Albuquerque | 220 months federal prison plus 5 years supervised release; March 27, 2026. | Aggregate drug/firearm judgment; not a substance-specific count allocation. | Sentencing source |
| Eric Jaramillo | Best Western hotel room in Albuquerque | 14 years federal prison; April 5, 2024. | Reported fentanyl sentence; uncharged firearm facts are not a firearm conviction. | Sentencing source |
How to Read These Sentences
Kuvinka’s judgment includes other drugs and firearm offenses. Jaramillo’s report identifies fentanyl possession with intent to distribute. Their totals are not directly comparable fentanyl-only allocations, and a gun mentioned in the latter investigation is not treated as an additional conviction.
Federal imprisonment and supervised release are separate parts of a judgment. A combined sentence can reflect more than one conviction. An omitted count allocation or supervision term cannot be filled in from another defendant’s case.
Scope and Limits
These are reported judgments, not a statutory sentencing range. The applicable law, conviction, enhancements and count structure must be checked separately for an individual case. No average sentence is calculated, and an aggregate outcome is never presented as an isolated target-offense sentence.
Only actual Albuquerque offense conduct is used. A county court, prosecutor’s office or residential connection alone is insufficient. State and federal observed outcomes are kept separate. Sources describing an earlier charging stage are used only for location or background; completion comes from the sentencing or appellate record.
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