EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – An Eau Claire man is convicted of drug trafficking.

According to a news release from Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, Mario Aviles, 27, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced on October 30, 2024 to 2 years of federal prison. for distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine. The prison sentence will be followed by 3 years of supervised release. Aviles pleaded guilty to this charge on July 16, 2024

An investigation revealed that Hector Jimenez-Sosa was the leader of a methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine trafficking organization in Eau Claire, Wis., the news release said.

Aviles was identified as Jimenez-Sosa’s nephew and a member of Jimenez-Sosa’s organization.

According to the press release, on September 19, 2023, a confidential informant purchased 60 grams of methamphetamine and 20 fentanyl pills from Aviles at Jimenez-Sosa’s stores in Eau Claire, and on October 3, 2023, the confidential informant purchased another 20 grams. fentanyl pills from Aviles at one of Jimenez-Sosa’s stores.

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