San Marcos man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for fentanyl distribution charge

Abigail Jones

April 30, 2024 at 10:50 AM·1 min read

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — A San Marcos man was sentenced to serve 120 months, or 10 years, in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

The DOJ said Colten Romeo Thayer, 20, was arrested during a traffic stop in August 2022 by Hays County sheriff’s deputies.

Deputies searched his vehicle during the traffic stop and found a bag of 11 grams of fentanyl, according to the DOJ. Thayer had been purchasing fentanyl pills from other dealers in the Hays County area for personal use and to sell them, the DOJ said.

Thayer pleaded guilty to the charge on Dec. 21, 2023.

Thayer’s co-defendant, Anthony Perez Rios pleaded guilty to a count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing fentanyl, according to the DOJ. He is in federal custody and scheduled to be sentenced on May 23.

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