SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 22, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Two men from Honduras who were living illegally in northern Utah have been indicted after they were found with 7,500 fentanyl pills for distribution.
Kevin Arrazola-Canacaa, 26, who had been living in Tooele County, and Eddy Otel Arrazola-Cancana, 24, living in Kearns, were charged in a July 16 complaint.
According to court documents, on July 15 of this year, law enforcement executed a search warrant on a vehicle and residence.
“Law enforcement first encountered Eddy, the driver and sole occupant, during a traffic stop,” says a news release issued by the Department of Justice, District of Utah.
“Pursuant to a search warrant, detectives located and found approximately 295 grams of pills, which tested positive for fentanyl, hidden within the dashboard of the car.
“That same day, detectives also executed a search warrant at a residence. During the search of the residence, Kevin was the sole occupant inside the residence. Inside the residence, detectives located and seized approximately 455 grams of pills, which tested positive for fentanyl, and $17,503 in cash.
“In total, Eddy possessed approximately 2,950 fentanyl pills, and Kevin possessed approximately 4,550 fentanyl pills. Both were arrested.”
Neither man is a U.S. citizen, the statement says.
“Kevin Arrazola-Canaca and Eddy Arrazola-Canaca are charged with possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. Their initial appearance on the indictment is scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. in courtroom 7.4 before a U.S. Magistrate Judge at the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse in downtown Salt Lake City.”
United States Attorney Melissa Holyoak of the District of Utah made the announcement. The case is being investigated jointly by the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force (UCMC), and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Significant assistance was provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Special Assistant United States Attorney Peter Reichman for the District of Utah is prosecuting the case.
