A Hollywood woman, Mirela Todorova, known as "Mimi", has been convicted by a jury on multiple drug-related charges, including the operation of a high-tech drug delivery service that resulted in three near-fatal fentanyl overdoses. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Todorova was guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in serious bodily injury, among other counts of drug distribution and possession.
The 36-year-old was implicated in a scheme that utilized technology to facilitate drug transactions throughout Los Angeles County. Acting United States Attorney Joseph McNally was quoted saying, "This defendant used her knowledge of technology to peddle the poison of fentanyl – despite knowing the pills she sold ran the risk of killing people." The jury also found that Todorova is required to forfeit $498,555 in drug proceeds.
The case, prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys of various divisions, uncovered that Todorova employed drivers, including part-time actor Mucktarr Kather Sei, to distribute narcotics like counterfeit pills containing the lethal synthetic opioid fentanyl. Todorova, who holds citizenship in the United States, Canada, and Bulgaria, also engaged in drug trafficking personally and managed her illicit business on trips to Mexico, even while attending to her pet jaguar named "Princess".
Investigations into Todorova began with a single overdose incident, leading to the broader exposure of her drug ring. Despite receiving warnings from customers about the lethal nature of the pills, Todorova persisted in selling the fentanyl-laced product. Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s Los Angeles Field Division, Matthew Allen, commented on the case's significance, stating, "This case started with a single overdose and led to the identification of the dealer responsible for multiple overdoses."
Mirela Todorova will face a minimum of 20 years to a maximum of life in prison at a sentencing hearing scheduled for September 12. She remained in federal custody since April of 2021. Meanwhile, Sei and two additional defendants, Christopher Y. Moreno Núñez and Ashley Alicia Nicole Johnson, both pleaded guilty to narcotics distribution and await sentencing. This case represents a triumph for the Los Angeles Police Department and the DEA’s Overdose Justice Task Force in their ongoing battle against opioid-related deaths, predominantly caused by fentanyl.
