Two men have been sentenced for trafficking a large quantity of fentanyl pills from Arizona to Utah. Dominic Jared Arias Aceves, 23, of Arizona, received a sentence of 60 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Cristo Alexander Urias Salazar, 32, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced to 48 months in prison. After serving his sentence, Salazar will be transferred to federal immigration authorities for deportation proceedings.
Both men pleaded guilty on May 12, 2025, to possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. According to court documents and statements made during the hearings, on October 21, 2024, they were found with approximately 3,952 grams—about 40,000 pills—of field-tested positive fentanyl in the District of Utah.
“Acting U.S. Attorney Felice John Viti of the District of Utah made the announcement.”
The investigation was led by the FBI Wasatch Metro Drug Task Force (WMDTF), and prosecution was handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah.
The case is part of efforts under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), which aims to disrupt and dismantle major criminal organizations using a coordinated approach involving multiple agencies. More information about OCDETF can be found at Justice.gov/OCDETF.
