Tucson Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl Pills

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Marc Anthony Giron, 26, of Tucson, was sentenced on May 5, 2026, by U.S. District Judge John C. Hinderaker to 96 months in prison. Giron previously pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

On Jan. 27, 2025, Giron sold 15,000 fentanyl pills to an undercover agent in Tucson. On Feb. 4, 2025, Giron sold an additional 20,000 fentanyl pills to the same undercover agent. During his arrest, law enforcement located a stolen firearm in his possession.

Giron admitted to law enforcement that he was selling fentanyl pills on behalf of a criminal organization based in Mexico.

Homeland Security Investigations-Arizona conducted the investigation with assistance from the Tucson Police Department and the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Tucson, handled the prosecution.

CASE NUMBER:          CR-25-01346

RELEASE NUMBER:    2026-078_Giron

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