Attorney General Mayes Announces Nearly 10 Year Sentence for Fentanyl Trafficker in Pima County

PHOENIX — The Arizona Attorney General's Office announces that Steven Carrillo was sentenced in Pima County Superior Court on April 20, 2026, to 9.75 years in prison.

"Fentanyl continues to devastate Arizona communities," said Attorney General Mayes. “My office will continue to aggressively go after those who flood our state with this deadly drug.”

Carrillo pleaded guilty to Attempted Transportation for Sale of a Narcotic Drug (Class 3 felony), Possession of a Narcotic Drug for Sale (Class 2 felony), and Illegally Conducting an Enterprise (Class 3 felony).

Between April 3, 2024, and November 6, 2024, Carrillo operated a criminal enterprise that sold fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin on multiple occasions. Pursuant to a search warrant, law enforcement located significant quantities of fentanyl and cocaine, along with several scales and a money counter, inside Carrillo's residence.

The court sentenced Carrillo to 9.75 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections, followed by three years of probation. The case was investigated by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Assistant Attorney General Michael Lester prosecuted the case.