Orlando, Fla. — A federal jury has convicted Jose David Figueroa Pacheco, 33, of Davenport, on charges related to fentanyl trafficking following a joint investigation by federal and local law enforcement agencies. The conviction was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Figueroa Pacheco was found guilty after a trial stemming from an investigation led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Prosecutors said the operation targeted firearms and narcotics trafficking in the Orlando area between August 2023 and August 2024.
Evidence presented during the trial indicated that on December 13, 2023, an undercover officer arranged to purchase a firearm and fentanyl pills from co-defendant Alberto Ismael Salinas Valencia. Salinas Valencia, who was a passenger in Figueroa Pacheco’s truck, arrived with the firearm at the meeting location. According to testimony, Figueroa Pacheco coordinated the delivery of the pills, inspected them, and helped facilitate the transaction.
Figueroa Pacheco was indicted on August 7, 2024, alongside Salinas Valencia. Salinas Valencia pleaded guilty on January 23, 2025, and was later sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
Figueroa Pacheco now faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 40 years in federal prison. His sentencing is scheduled for August 27, 2025.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Richard Varadan and Risha Asokan.
