Wichita man sentenced after selling pipe bombs, drugs to ATF undercover agent

A Wichita man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after selling drugs and explosive devices to an undercover federal agent.

According to court documents, Adam C. Garcia, 31, of Wichita, pleaded guilty to one count of drug conspiracy.

Between March 2024 and April 2024, an undercover agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) purchased cocaine, fentanyl, and pipe bombs either directly from Garcia or from a coconspirator acting under Garcia’s direction.

Analysis showed the total amounts sold to the agent as 316.05 grams of fentanyl, 67.59 grams of cocaine, and three explosive devices.

“Selling narcotics is pretty bad by itself, but in combination with pipe bombs, this kind of criminal behavior could easily turn deadly,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser. “Had these explosive devices ended up in the wrong hands and been detonated against law enforcement or civilians, it could have been a disaster. We can all rest easier knowing that ATF is working hard to keep these devices off the street.”

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