Bronx Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl in New Jersey

NEWARK N.J. - A Bronx man was sentenced to 70 months in prison for distributing fentanyl in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer announced.

Juan Jose Patino Parra, 35, of the Bronx, New York, previously pled guilty to knowingly and intentionally distributing and possessing with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Jamel K. Semper yesterday, in Newark federal court, sentenced Patino Parra to 70 months' imprisonment and three years of supervised release to follow his term of imprisonment.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

On August 15, 2024, law enforcement arrested Patino Parra immediately after he delivered nearly 1 kilogram of fentanyl to a buyer in Fort Lee, New Jersey. A search of Patino Parra's vehicle uncovered additional packages of fentanyl.

U.S. Attorney Frazer credited special agents of the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) - Newark, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael McCarthy, with the investigation.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Chana Y. Zuckier of the Bank Integrity, Money Laundering, and Recovery Unit in Newark.

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Defense counsel: Paul Condon, Esq.