Drug trafficking leader gets 20 years in Homeland Security Task Force effort

Apr 3, 2026 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

This case reached the sentenced stage in the Department of Justice's public record. Everything below reflects only what the government itself announced, and links to the original release.

A 33-year-old Houston man has been sentenced for his role in the distribution of multiple narcotics

District

Southern Texas

Announced

Apr 3, 2026

Status

Sentenced

Defendants

Cyrus Boujabadi — age 33 · Houston · sentenced

Charges

Possession of MDMA with intent to distribute
Max: 240 months in federal prisonCyrus Boujabadi· pleaded guilty
Engaging in a monetary transaction in criminally derived property
Max: 240 months in federal prisonCyrus Boujabadi· pleaded guilty

Financial actions

fine: $5,000 — Fine imposed by the court as part of sentencing
seizure — Cash seized during search warrant execution at residence, determined to be proceeds of drug trafficking
seizure — Cryptocurrency seized during search warrant execution, determined to be proceeds of drug trafficking
forfeiture — Multiple properties in Tennessee purchased with drug proceeds, now forfeited

Investigating agencies

Drug Enforcement AdministrationTexas Department of Public SafetyHouston Police DepartmentHarris County Sheriff's OfficeBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesU.S. Marshals ServiceU.S. Postal Inspection ServiceDepartment of Transportation/IRSKaty Police DepartmentU.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas

Case details

Prosecuting office: Southern District of Texas
Judge: Ewing Werlein Jr., U.S. District Judge

Asset ForfeitureConspiracy ProsecutionCryptocurrencyDrug TraffickingFirearms In Drug TraffickingHomeland Security Task Force InitiativeInteragency CooperationMoney Laundering

Primary source

Every fact above is drawn from the Department of Justice's own announcement — a public-domain government record.

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