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Arizona man to serve prison time for role in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

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Published  September 5, 2024 5:15pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

AZ man to serve prison time for fentanyl conspiracy

The man, identified as 30-year-old Colby Barrow of Peoria, was among those arrested in March 2024 as a result of a major FBI drug investigation. Barrow was involved in a ring operating out of Arizona, distributing fentanyl and other drugs to dealers in other states.

The Brief

    • Peoria man sentenced to 102 months in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
    • The man, identified as 30-year-old Colby Barrow, was among the dozens arrested in March 2024
    • Barrow was involved in a drug distribution ring out of Arizona.

PHOENIX - An Arizona man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that happened over a two-year period, spanning across the country.

30-year-old Colby Barrow of Peoria was one of dozens arrested in March 2024 as a result of a major FBI drug investigation called "Operation Lake Effect." Barrow was involved in a ring operating out of Arizona, distributing fentanyl and other drugs to dealers in other states. He was caught on a federal wiretap acquiring large amounts of fentanyl.

After serving his 102-month prison sentence, Barrow will have four years of supervised release.

The Source

  • Information for this article was gathered from news releases published by the U.S. Department of Justice.