Leader of Boise Oxycodone and Heroin Organization Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison

BOISE – Austin Serb, 22, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for distributing tens of thousands of oxycodone pills and heroin in a large scale drug trafficking conspiracy.  Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Serb to serve three years of supervised release, 200 hours of community service, and to forfeit $1,000,000 in drug proceeds.  At his sentencing hearing, Judge Lodge determined that Serb was a manager and supervisor of an extensive criminal organization.  Serb pleaded guilty on February 13, 2015, and admitted that he conspired to distribute oxycodone and heroin from September 1, 2012, to March 10, 2014.

Others who have been sentenced are:

• Ajellon Dedeaux, 27, of Rancho Cordova, California, was sentence on May 26, 2015, to 12 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for distributing oxycodone.  He was also ordered to forfeit $1,750,000 in cash proceeds.

• Andrew Colwell, 24, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced on May 28, 2015, to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.  Colwell was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, and to forfeit $440,000 in cash proceeds.

•Tyler Goodwin, 28, of Shelton, Washington, was sentenced on November 17, 2014, to 10 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for distributing oxycodone.  He was also ordered to forfeit $3,000 in cash proceeds.

•Jordan Grainger, 24, of Meridian, Idaho, was sentenced on November 24, 2014, to 48 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and heroin.  He was also ordered to forfeit $100,000 in cash proceeds.

•Kevin Daniels, 19, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced on November 25, 2014, to three years of probation for distributing oxycodone.  He was also ordered to forfeit $7,500 in cash proceeds.

 •Ellen McDaniel, 44, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced on November 25, 2014, to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, and 80 hours of community service for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone.  She was also ordered to forfeit $20,000 in cash proceeds.

 •Jeffery Manchester Jr., 28, of Renton, Washington, was sentenced on December 18, 2014, to 37 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, and 100 hours of community service for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and heroin.  He was also ordered to forfeit $32,000 in cash proceeds.

 •Jared Hicks, 22, of Caldwell, Idaho, was sentenced on January 13, 2015, to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervise release, and 100 hours of community service for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone.  He was also ordered to forfeit $40,000 in cash proceeds.

 •Kekai Wachi, 20, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced on January 13, 2015, to 21 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, and 100 hours of community service for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone.  She was also ordered to forfeit $60,000 in cash proceeds.

•Christopher Deleongurro Snyder, 24, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced on January 14, 2015, to 87 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone.  He was also ordered to forfeit $1,000,000 in cash proceeds.

•Jordan Baptista, 19, of Boise, Idaho was sentenced on March 9, 2015, was sentenced to three years of probation.  He was also ordered to forfeit $75,000 in cash proceeds.

•Travis Fraser, 19, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced on April 6, 2015, to 12 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and heroin, followed by three years of supervised release.  He was also ordered to forfeit $40,000 in cash proceeds.

• James Acarregui, 29, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced on April 6, 2015, to three years in prison for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, followed by five years of supervised release.  He was also ordered to forfeit $125,000 in cash proceeds.

“Prescription drug abuse is a growing and significant community health problem,” said Olson.  “Where individuals choose to unlawfully distribute prescription medications and other illegal drugs, we will work closely with all of our law enforcement partners to investigate, prosecute and convict those responsible.”

“Shutting down the leadership of this interstate prescription drug network represents an important victory in the opioid struggle facing our communities,” said Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Keith Weis.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Boise Police Department as an Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation.  OCDETF partners include the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Drug Enforcement Administration; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE); Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation; and U.S. Marshals Service.

The case was initiated and investigated by the Boise Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) led Tactical Diversion Squad which is comprised of law enforcement personnel from the DEA, Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Boise Police Department, Idaho State Police, Meridian Police Department, Nampa Police Department and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.