United States of America v. Sean Mobley

Anchorage, Alaska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs.

Sean Mobley, 45, agreed to supply an individual with fentanyl powder to distribute to a third party. Mobley and the intermediary drove to a residence in Wasilla, where the intermediary sold the powder to an adult victim for $100. Shortly after the sale, the adult victim used the substance and overdosed. The adult victim was revived by Naloxone. Law enforcement later determined that the powdered substance that Mobley believed was fentanyl was, in fact, carfentanil. Carfentanil is an opioid used by veterinarians and is 100 times more potent than fentanyl.

After distributing carfentanil to the adult victim, Mobley drove to a local gas station, dropped the individual off, and picked up the 16-year-old victim. Mobley took the minor victim to an isolated location intending to use drugs together. Mobley provided some of the substance containing carfentanil to the minor victim. The minor victim used the substance, overdosed and died within minutes. Mobley dumped her body in a remote area and fled.

Following the overdoses, Mobley was found with a shotgun. On Jan. 28, 2025. At that time, Mobley was prohibited from possessing the weapon under federal law because of three prior felony convictions.

On June 10, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Mobley with distribution resulting in death and serious bodily injury. On July 17, a federal grand jury returned a separate indictment charging Mobley with being a felon in possession of a firearm and being an unlawful drug user and addict in possession of a firearm. On Oct. 9, Mobley pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution resulting in death or bodily injury, and one count of possessing a firearm as a felon.

During sentencing, the Court stipulated that Mobley will serve 30 years in prison for the distribution charges, and will serve 2 years in prison concurrently for the firearm charge.

“Mr. Mobley acted callously and without remorse. He peddled whatever he could get his hands on to make a quick buck, including deadly drugs, with zero regard for human life,” said U.S. Attorney Michael J. Heyman for the District of Alaska. “Let this be a warning—whether you lead an international drug trafficking organization or are a street-level dealer—if you endanger Alaskans, the consequences will be severe.”

“Mr. Mobley showed complete disregard for human life when he provided the deadly dose of carfentanil to the 16-year-old victim,” said Robert A. Saccone, Special Agent in Charge, DEA Seattle Field Division. “Not only did the teenage girl overdose in his vehicle, but instead of trying to get help, he disposed of her body in a remote area and fled. DEA was proud to work with our partners at the Alaska State Troopers and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska to seek justice for the young victim in this case. Mr. Mobley will spend the next 30 years paying for his complete disregard for human life. Let this sentence also send a message to other drug traffickers: you will be held accountable for peddling this poison.”

“This significant sentence reflects the danger and seriousness of distributing illicit drugs like carfentanil,” said Alaska State Troopers Colonel Maurice Hughes. “These drugs upend lives and devastate communities across our great state. Your Alaska State Troopers will continue to hold offenders accountable and keep dangerous narcotics out of Alaska.”

The DEA Anchorage District Office and the Alaska State Troopers investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tom Bradley and Alana Weber are prosecuting the case, with assistance and collaboration from the State of Alaska Department of Law, Office of Special Prosecutions.

Counts 1, 2: 360 months imprisonment; LIFE supervised release; $200.00 special assessment. Count 3: DISMISSED