{"id":262567,"date":"2026-06-10T23:36:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T23:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/262567\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T23:36:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T23:36:15","slug":"bronx-man-sentenced-to-nearly-six-years-in-jail-for-distributing-fentanyl-in-nj-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/262567\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronx Man Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Jail for Distributing Fentanyl in NJ"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By: Tracie Carter\u00a0
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A Bronx man has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison after admitting to distributing a large quantity of fentanyl in New Jersey, according to a statement released by the United States Attorney\u2019s Office for the District of New Jersey.<\/p>\n

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Federal officials said 35-year-old Juan Jose Patino Parra, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced to 70 months in prison by Jamel K. Semper in federal court in Newark.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition to the prison term, Patino Parra was ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his incarceration.
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Patino Parra previously pleaded guilty to knowingly and intentionally distributing and possessing with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.<\/p>\n

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According to court documents and statements made during the proceedings, law enforcement officers arrested Patino Parra on August 15, 2024, shortly after he delivered nearly one kilogram of fentanyl to a buyer in Fort Lee.
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Authorities said a subsequent search of his vehicle uncovered additional packages of fentanyl, leading to further evidence supporting the federal drug trafficking case.<\/p>\n

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The investigation was conducted by federal and local law enforcement agencies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Federal prosecutors said the sentence reflects the seriousness of trafficking fentanyl, a highly potent opioid that continues to fuel overdose deaths across New Jersey and the nation.<\/p>\n

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