Calif. man accused of selling 65 lbs of meth, 80,000 fentanyl pills to agents in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A California man is facing federal drug trafficking charges after he was caught selling 80,000 fentanyl pills and 66 lbs. of meth to undercover agents in Oregon.

Oscar Manuel Rosas Gaona, 20, was charged with conspiring to possess and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Oregon said.

Court documents show that back in April, special agents with Homeland Security worked with the Clackamas County Interagency Task Force to buy 10,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl from Rosas.

Nearly two weeks after that first purchase, the agents bought another 70,000 fentanyl pills and started arranging another deal involving 65 pounds of meth. The meth arrived in Oregon on May 4, which is when Rosas was taken into custody.

More from the U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Oregon:

"This case was investigated by HSI and CCITF. It is being prosecuted by Scott M. Kerin, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.

CCITF, led by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, works to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking organizations operating in Clackamas County, and reduce illegal drugs and related crimes throughout the community. The task force is comprised of members of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Canby Police Department, Oregon State Police, HSI, and FBI.

A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty."