> At a Glance
> – Mario Fernandez Nunez, 23, sentenced to 10 years for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking
> – DEA raid on Worth Street stash house netted six guns, thousands of fentanyl packets, and a kilo of cocaine
> – Co-conspirator Yercy Fernandez Salcedo also pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentence
> – Why it matters: The bust highlights how local houses are used to store and move deadly drugs fueling Philadelphia’s overdose crisis
A North Philadelphia man will spend the next decade in federal prison after admitting he helped run a drug ring that pumped fentanyl and cocaine onto city streets from a Frankford stash house.
The Sentence
U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced the 10-year term Tuesday, capping a case that began when agents raided the Worth Street property in February 2024.
Nunez, then 23, pleaded guilty in May 2025 to:
- Possessing and distributing more than 40 grams of fentanyl
- Possessing and distributing more than 500 grams of cocaine
- Related firearms counts
Inside the Operation
Court filings show a simple but effective setup:
- Salcedo arranged sales by phone
- Nunez delivered the drugs and collected cash
- Both men lived in and managed the stash house on 4700 Worth Street
During the raid, agents seized:
- Six firearms
- Tens of thousands of fentanyl packets
- One kilogram of cocaine
- Packaging materials and paraphernalia
Key Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Stash-house raid | Feb. 2024 |
| Nunez charged | July 2024 |
| Guilty plea | May 2025 |
| Sentencing | June 2025 |
Key Takeaways
- 10-year sentence for Nunez reflects the deadly impact of fentanyl trafficking
- Co-defendant Salcedo also pleaded guilty and will be sentenced soon
- The joint DEA-federal probe shut down a major neighborhood supply point
The case underscores how quickly federal authorities are moving to dismantle neighborhood-level drug crews amid record overdose deaths in Philadelphia.
