Orlando Man Sentenced To More Than Six Years For Fentanyl And Firearm Offenses

Orlando, Florida - Senior U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Sebastian Gabriel Lugo-Lugo (20, Orlando) to six years and one day in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Lugo-Lugo pled guilty on July 23, 2024.

According to court documents, an undercover agent purchased marijuana and counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl from Lugo-Lugo multiple times throughout 2023 and 2024. Some of the counterfeit pills were also found to contain several other additives including p-Flurofentanyl (a fentanyl analogue) and xylazine (a veterinary sedative). During many of those deals, Lugo-Lugo possessed a firearm. Additionally, during one deal, Lugo-Lugo sold the undercover agent a firearm in addition to the fake fentanyl pills.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Seminole County Sherriff's Office City County Investigative Bureau, with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Megan Testerman.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.