Judge Orders ICE Deportation After 22-LB Fentanyl Bust In Kanab; 5-Year Federal Sentence

Utah federal judges sentenced Tomas Eduardo Ibarra, 28, to 60 months in prison after officers seized more than 22 pounds of suspected fentanyl during a Dec. 8, 2024 traffic stop in Kanab. Court records show that upon release, Ibarra must be turned over to ICE for deportation. The case reflects recent Utah instances where federal drug prosecutions lead to immigration custody and removal orders.