Toren Paul Flom, 32, of Oregon City, was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for cocaine distribution. The sentencing comes after an investigation into an overdose fatality led officials to Flom’s illicit activities, which have continued despite his previous felony drug convictions.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, Flom was on post-prison supervision when he provided drugs that significantly contributed to the victim’s overdose—though the investigation could not definitely determine that Flom’s supply was the sole cause of death. In July 2024, law enforcement authorities seized psilocybin mushrooms, ketamine, cocaine, MDMA, and LSD from Flom’s home, leading to the indictment. Today’s penalty reflects the gravity of the offense. “This defendant is a career offender with prior felony drug convictions and was on post-prison supervision when he sold drugs to the victim here,” said Scott E. Bradford, United States Attorney for the District of Oregon. “Drug crimes are not victimless—they tear families apart and weaken our communities as a whole, creating wounds that endure long after the crime itself.” Although investigators were unable to precisely link the medications given by Flom to the overdose, they emphasized the necessity of accountability in such circumstances, as stated in the press release.
Federal authorities described Flom as a lifelong offender, and his case was marked by a concerted effort among law enforcement agencies to hold such traffickers accountable. Acting Special Agent in Charge of HSI Seattle, April Miller, emphasized the agency’s dedication to disrupting drug trafficking organizations, saying, “Driven by greed, this drug dealer chose to put deadly drugs into our community with no regard for the lives and families harmed. ” Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Portland Police Bureau’s Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit led the investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Cassady A. Adams handling the case, according to the District of Oregon official website.
On September 10, 2025, Flom pled guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program, in collaboration with the Office of National Drug Control Policy, provided crucial resources for the multi-agency effort that resulted in Flom’s conviction and punishment. Flom now faces 140 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, a sentence that law enforcement officials hope will drastically decrease the supply of dangerous drugs and their terrible effects on communities.
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