PORTLAND, Ore. — A Vancouver, Washington, woman has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the overdose deaths of two Oregon brothers, federal prosecutors announced.
Alondra Stephanie Trujillo, 34, was sentenced last Tuesday to 100 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. U.S. District Court also ordered Trujillo to pay $6,349 in restitution.
According to court records, the case stems from the deaths of two brothers in Woodburn, Oregon, who died from accidental fentanyl overdoses on July 12, 2020. Their mother and first responders attempted life-saving measures, but both men were pronounced dead.
Investigators later determined that Trujillo had sold the brothers counterfeit pills containing fentanyl the day before their deaths.
“This tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the severe and destructive impact fentanyl has across our community,” said U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford in a statement. “We are steadfast in our mission to pursue offenders who distribute this poison and endanger Oregonians.”
Federal authorities said the counterfeit pills were marketed as another type of drug but instead contained fentanyl, a synthetic opioid responsible for a growing number of overdose deaths nationwide.
“This case highlights the dangers of fentanyl and the dangers of buying counterfeit drugs of any type,” said April Miller, acting special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations Seattle. “You can lose your life, as these two brothers learned, when these street drugs are marketed as one thing and instead contain fentanyl.”
Robert A. Saccone, special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Seattle Field Division, said the brothers’ deaths demonstrate the devastating consequences of illicit fentanyl trafficking.
“The tragic fentanyl poisoning deaths of two brothers underscore the deadly reality of illicit fentanyl and the irreversible harm caused by those who distribute it,” Saccone said. “DEA remains relentless in its pursuit of drug traffickers who endanger our communities for profit.”
A federal grand jury in Portland indicted Trujillo on Oct. 17, 2023, charging her with one count of distribution of fentanyl. She later pleaded guilty on May 13, 2025.
The investigation was led by Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Woodburn Police Department, with assistance from the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office, Longview Police Department, Everett Police Department, and Portland Police Bureau. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cassady Adams prosecuted the case.
Federal officials noted that fentanyl is 80 to 100 times more potent than morphine and 30 to 50 times more powerful than heroin. Authorities warn that as little as two milligrams of fentanyl—equivalent to a few grains—can be lethal, contributing to a sharp rise in overdose deaths across Oregon and the United States.
About the Author
Discover more from Right Now Oregon
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
