A Bethel man and two men from California have been arrested following a federal grand jury indictment in Alaska. They are accused of trafficking Tramadol, a Schedule IV controlled substance, to the state.
Court documents allege that Ryan Greydanus, 38, from Bethel; Syed Tahir Turab Naqvi, 45; and Adil Hussain, 39, both residing in California, conspired to distribute and possess Tramadol with intent to distribute. The DEA describes Tramadol as an opioid analgesic used for pain relief but warns of its addictive potential and dangers when combined with other substances.
It is alleged that Naqvi and Hussain utilized mail services to transport large quantities of Tramadol from Arizona and California to Greydanus for distribution in rural Alaska. Between January 2024 and August 2024, they reportedly shipped over 15,000 parcels suspected of containing Tramadol across the U.S.
The indictment details incidents where Greydanus allegedly attempted possession with intent to distribute Tramadol in July and August 2024. It also accuses Naqvi of attempting distribution in June 2024.
Greydanus was apprehended on March 16, 2025, in Bethel; Naqvi was arrested on March 6 in Azusa; while Hussain was detained on the same day in Walnut. All three face charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances with intent. Additional charges include two counts against Greydanus for attempted possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and one count against Naqvi for attempted distribution.
Naqvi and Hussain appeared before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on March 7. Greydanus made his court appearance on March 19 before the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. If convicted, each defendant could face up to five years imprisonment along with a $250,000 fine per count. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on guidelines and statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney Michael J. Heyman announced these developments alongside Special Agent David Reames from the DEA Seattle Field Division and Inspector Anthony Galetti from Anchorage Domicile.
The investigation involves multiple agencies including the DEA Seattle Field Division's Anchorage District Office, U.S. Postal Inspection Service Anchorage Domicile, and Alaska State Troopers.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Cody Tirpak and Mac Caille Petursson are leading prosecution efforts.
This case forms part of Operation Take Back America—an initiative aimed at combating illegal immigration impacts by eliminating cartels/transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) through resources from Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) along with Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).
All defendants remain presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt within legal proceedings.