A Texas woman, Mayra Mendivil, was sentenced on Apr. 22 for her involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl into southern New Mexico.
The case is significant as it highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to combat the distribution of fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, across state and national borders.
According to court documents, Mendivil, age 37, participated in a drug trafficking group operating between Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and southern New Mexico from January 24, 2024 to February 7, 2025. During this period, she coordinated and completed several controlled sales of fentanyl to an undercover agent. On January 24, 2024 she sold approximately 328 grams of fentanyl for $3,000; on February 28 she sold about 205 grams for $1,000; and on February 7 of the following year she sold roughly 280 grams for $3,000.
Mendivil pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and three counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. She was sentenced to time served and will be subject to two years of supervised release upon leaving prison. There is no parole in the federal system.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office announced the sentencing. The Las Cruces Resident Agency of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office investigated the case with assistance from the Las Cruces/Dona Ana County Metro Narcotics Agency. Assistant United States Attorney Devon Aragon Martinez prosecuted it.
