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St. Croix Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Fentanyl Mailing Case

Mario Felix, 36, was sentenced to five years in prison for causing attempted possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on September 2, 2026.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 2, 2026, 4:06 p.m. ET
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A St. Croix man was on September 1, 2026, to 60 months in prison for causing attempted possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of the Virgin Islands announced on September 2, 2026. Mario Felix, 36, was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release and pay a $100 special assessment, according to the announcement. Court documents state that on December 31, 2022, a package was randomly selected for inspection during inbound examination of USPS mail. Inside, authorities found a book containing plastic bags with 800 blue pills that tested positive for fentanyl. A Drug Enforcement Administration laboratory analysis confirmed the pills contained 88.67 grams of fentanyl. Fingerprint analysis found Felix's fingerprints on the plastic bag containing the book. The investigation revealed text messages between Felix and an individual, in which Felix asked for a mailing address and last name, sent a picture of the book, and discussed payment for receiving the package. The individual never received the package, according to the court documents. The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations and Customs and Border Protection. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rhonda Williams-Henry prosecuted the case.

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