An 18-month-long wiretap investigation led to Tuesday’s sentencing of a Tacoma man who distributed massive amounts of fentanyl pills after previously being caught with a large load of methamphetamine. “Whether riding with a 28-pound load of methamphetamine, or attempting to deliver 20,000 fentanyl pills, this defendant did not let intervention by law enforcement stop him,” U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd stated. “Those who deliver these poisons to our communities face significant time in prison.”What the 18-month drug trafficking investigation uncoveredThe wiretap investigation seized approximately 81 kilograms of methamphetamine, 49 kilograms of fentanyl pills, and 15 kilograms of cocaine. After the traffic stop, Pena was heard on the wiretap arranging the delivery of 20,000 fentanyl pills. The DOJ noted Pena was so trusted by the drug trafficking organization that he controlled the possession of keys to the storage area, where the group held its drug supply.