Jonathan Mora-Leon, a 27-year-old Mexican citizen, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash delivered the 84-month sentence on February 6, 2026, after Mora-Leon pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.
According to court records, between February and November 2023, Mora-Leon coordinated three separate drug transactions with an undercover agent. In each instance, he arranged for others involved in the scheme to deliver methamphetamine and fentanyl on his behalf. During a fourth transaction on January 18, 2024, Mora-Leon personally met with the undercover agent with the intent to distribute over 100 pounds of methamphetamine. Law enforcement agents intercepted the drugs and arrested Mora-Leon along with two other participants.
The investigation was part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative formed under Executive Order 14159. The HSTF is a collaborative effort among government agencies focused on dismantling criminal cartels and transnational organizations that engage in crimes such as drug trafficking and human smuggling within the United States and abroad. The task force leverages interagency cooperation to target groups contributing to violence and instability across the country.
The case was investigated by agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration as part of the Tucson-based HSTF team. The prosecution was handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona.
More information about the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona can be found at http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/
