Medford Man Sent Back to Prison After Dark Web Cocaine Parcels Trigger Federal Sting

MEDFORD, Ore. —  An Oregon man on federal supervised release for distributing cocaine was again sentenced to federal prison in Medford, Oregon, earlier this week for attempting to sell cocaine he had bought on the dark web.

Dominick Jeffrey Aragon (32) was sentenced to five years in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to attempted possession with the intent to distribute cocaine when he previously appeared in court on September 29, 2025, in Medford.

Tidings Insight
Federal supervised release is post prison monitoring by U.S. Probation. A new drug felony can trigger revocation and extra prison time, on top of the new sentence.

 

The Cocaine was Posted to His and a Friend’s Addresses

According to court documents, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) task force (which includes the Grants Pass Police Department) intercepted a parcel containing one ounce of cocaine in February 2025.

Tidings Insight
Attempted possession with intent to distribute can apply even if drugs are intercepted. Prosecutors must show intent plus a substantial step, such as ordering and arranging delivery to an address.

That parcel, as well as another containing two ounces of cocaine, posted a month later, were addressed to Aragon at his residence.

The ongoing investigation led to the seizure of two additional parcels containing controlled substances addressed to an acquaintance of Aragon.

Tidings Timeline
  • Feb 2025: parcel intercepted: about 1 ounce cocaine
  • Mar 2025: second parcel intercepted: 2 ounces cocaine
  • Apr 2025: two additional parcels seized at acquaintance address
  • Sep 29 2025: pleaded guilty
  • Jan 16 2026: sentenced: 60 months prison: 3 years supervised release

The case was prosecuted by John C. Brassell, Assistant Attorney, and Olivia Mendez, Special Assistant Attorney, Oregon District.

RADE is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force supported by the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, which includes members from the Oregon State Police, the Grants Pass Police Department, Josephine County Probation & Parole, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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