A McMinnville man with a record of drug offenses has been handed down a decade-long sentence for his role in trafficking the deadly opioid fentanyl within Oregon. Travis Charles Donnahoo, 46, will spend 121 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release, according to a U.S. Attorney's Office press release. Donnahoo's criminal history spans multiple convictions for drug distribution in the state.
On a March day in 2023, McMinnville Police arrested Donnahoo on four outstanding warrants. A search at the time of his arrest yielded a firearm, cash, and a black zippered case — items that would lead to more serious charges. Subsequent analysis revealed 145 grams of methamphetamine and 322 grams of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl within the case. A 2-milligram dose of fentanyl is enough to prove fatal, marking the substance as particularly dangerous amid the nation's ongoing opioid crisis.
Charges against Donnahoo were levied on March 22, 2023. They included possession with intent to distribute both fentanyl and methamphetamine, using a firearm to facilitate a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. After pleading guilty to the fentanyl distribution charge in early April 2025, the sentencing followed.
Multiple agencies collaborated in the investigation leading to Donnahoo's conviction, among them the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI, the local police, and the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office. The prosecutorial efforts were led by Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, Scott M. Kerin.
