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Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced After Death | Portland News
Fifty-one-year-old Hugo Gomez-Soto just got 21 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl that killed a 29-year-old man in Portland — a case prosecutors say proves the deadly impact of his actions. The victim, lured into a sting using his phone, died after using counterfeit pills and powder the day after purchase. After a six-day trial in April 2026, Gomez-Soto was convicted on charges including distributing fentanyl resulting in death. Authorities stress this sentence sends a clear message: fentanyl dealers face severe consequences, especially when their drugs claim lives — even as they…
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