Anchorage Drug Ring Sentenced | Anchorage News

Two Anchorage men got brutal sentences for running a deadly fentanyl ring—James Barber, 44, hit with 27 years plus 20 years supervised release, and Aaron Washington, 60, sentenced to 25 years plus 10 years supervised release. They were smuggling massive amounts of fentanyl into Alaska from Phoenix and Seattle, with Barber using his paralegal skills to evade detection and making frequent airport pickups stuffed with up to two kilograms of the drug. Law enforcement seized drugs and uncovered texts showing Barber bailed on a pickup, leaving Washington empty-handed. The U.S. Attorney called their actions arrogant and reckless, gambling with lives—a mindset that fuels America’s opioid crisis. Both were convicted or pleaded guilty to conspiracy, sending a clear message: the law won’t tolerate this kind of dangerous disregard.

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