Kissimmee Man Sentenced To More Than 11 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Fentanyl

Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Julie Sneed has sentenced Raul Rodriguez-Jimenez (38, Kissimmee) to 11 years and 4 months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. Rodriguez-Jimenez entered a guilty plea on January 29, 2025.

According to court documents, the DEA used an undercover agent and a confidential informant to conduct multiple controlled purchases of fentanyl and cocaine from Rodriguez-Jimenez. Between December 2023 and August 2024, Rodriguez-Jimenez distributed or possessed with the intent to distribute fentanyl or cocaine on eight separate occasions. On February 9, 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Rodriguez-Jimenez's residence and recovered various narcotics and four firearms. Across these eight transactions, Rodriguez-Jimenez distributed or possessed with intent to distribute over 2 kilograms of cocaine and more than 280 grams of fentanyl.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Diane Hu.