Three Honduran nationals residing unlawfully in Oregon appeared in federal court after being arrested on charges related to fentanyl trafficking in downtown Portland. The arrests took place on August 21, 2025, which coincided with National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
Antoni Yahir Pavon-Rosales, age 18, was charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Cristian Ravolales, age 27, and Kevin Concepcion Ramos-Espinoza, age 34, were both charged with distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
According to court documents, investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Portland Police Bureau (PPB) Central Neighborhood Response Team (NRT) and Bike Squad, PPB Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit (NOC), Clackamas County Interagency Task Force (CCITF), and the United States Attorney’s Office conducted a targeted enforcement mission in downtown Portland. During this operation, Pavon-Rosales was observed attempting to sell fentanyl; authorities seized 22.5 grams of the drug and $795 from him at the time of arrest. Ravolales was also observed engaging in drug trafficking activities that evening; officers confiscated 45.9 grams of fentanyl and $579. Ramos-Espinoza was seen participating in multiple acts of drug trafficking; law enforcement recovered 14.7 grams of fentanyl and $2,461 from him during his arrest. Ramos-Espinoza has two pending cases involving delivery of controlled substances in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
All three individuals made their initial court appearances before a U.S. Magistrate Judge and were ordered detained until further proceedings. Their arraignments are set for September 24, 2025.
The investigation involved cooperation among several agencies: FBI, PPB Central NRT and Bike Squad, PPB NOC, and CCITF. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Kerin is prosecuting these cases for the District of Oregon.
CCITF operates with support from the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program (HIDTA), a counterdrug initiative sponsored by the Office of National Drug Control Policy that brings together various law enforcement agencies including the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Canby Police Department, Oregon State Police, Clackamas County Parole and Probation, and the FBI.
Authorities remind that criminal complaints are accusations only; all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Officials highlight that fentanyl is a synthetic opioid significantly more potent than morphine or heroin—just a small amount can be lethal—and its widespread availability has led to increased overdose deaths across Oregon.
For those facing immediate danger or struggling with addiction issues related to substance abuse such as fentanyl or other drugs, help is available by calling emergency services or reaching out to dedicated helplines like Lines for Life at www.linesforlife.org or by texting “RecoveryNow” to 839863 between specified hours.
