A Tennessee man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Friday after pleading guilty to charges related to the possession and trafficking of dangerous drugs, including fentanyl, and the illegal possession of a firearm.
U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza in Orlando handed down the sentence to Obmar Garcia-Galban, 25, of Tennessee, for possessing with intent to distribute over 124 grams of fentanyl and nearly two kilograms of a substance containing MDMA and ketamine, also known as “Tusi” or “pink cocaine.” He was also convicted of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
According to court documents, the defendant was apprehended on December 19, 2024, in possession of the narcotics and a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 rifle in his vehicle. The firearm, which the court has ordered him to forfeit, had its serial number illegally removed.
During an interview with law enforcement, Garcia-Galban admitted his intent to sell the fentanyl, the approximately 1.99 kilograms of “Tusi,” and the rifle to an individual in Florida. Garcia-Galban formally pleaded guilty to the charges on July 10, 2025.
This case was spearheaded by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Diane Hu.
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