Two Honduran nationals unlawfully residing in Oregon made their first appearances in federal court yesterday after being arrested for trafficking fentanyl in East Portland. 28-year-old Omar Rodriguez-Salgado and 19-year-old Cesar Antonio Gutierrez-Doblado have been charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents, on September 18, 2025, investigators observed Rodriguez-Salgado in an area active for drug distribution and attempted to stop his vehicle. After a short pursuit, a search turned up 274 gross grams of suspected fentanyl, including packaging. A search of Gutierrez-Doblado’s person, vehicle, and residence had more than 3 gross kilograms of suspected fentanyl, including packaging, and approximately $85,885 in cash proceeds from suspected fentanyl trafficking.
TWO HONDURANS UNLAWFULLY RESIDING IN OREGON ARRESTED FOR TRAFFICKING FENTANYL IN PORTLAND
