Southern California (Thechieftainspear) – A Hollywood woman has been convicted for leading an elaborate drug trafficking network that distributed fentanyl-laced pills and other narcotics across Southern California.
Mirela “Mimi” Todorova, 36, who holds citizenship in the U.S., Canada, and Bulgaria, operated the drug delivery service from June 2020 to March 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors described Todorova’s operation as “technology-savvy,” involving hired drivers equipped with cell phones and narcotics to complete transactions. She personally oversaw deliveries and, on occasion, traveled to Mexico while continuing to manage her business remotely—often while caring for her pet jaguar, “Princess,” court documents revealed.
Among the drugs sold were counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl. Prosecutors said Todorova ignored multiple warnings from customers about the pills’ lethal potential and continued selling them, leading to at least three near-fatal overdoses between November 2020 and January 2021.
Todorova also enlisted Mucktarr Kather Sei, 39, of Koreatown, to act as a driver before promoting him to oversee her Hollywood stash house while she operated from abroad.
Authorities executed search warrants in March 2021, uncovering methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA, and other drug-related materials in her home and vehicle. She was later accused of lying to law enforcement, falsely claiming the seized drugs were vitamins and denying involvement in packaging narcotics.
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After a nine-day trial, Todorova was convicted on March 4, 2025, on multiple counts, including:
- Conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in serious bodily injury
- Distribution of fentanyl
- Three counts of fentanyl distribution causing serious bodily injury
- Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and MDMA
- Making false statements to federal investigators
She is also required to forfeit $498,555 in drug proceeds. Facing a sentence of 20 years to life in prison, Todorova is scheduled for sentencing on Sept. 12 and has remained in federal custody since April 2021.
Three additional suspects—Sei, Christopher Y. Moreno Núñez, 29, of Pacific Palisades, and Ashley Alicia Nicole Johnson, 34, of Los Angeles—previously pleaded guilty to drug distribution charges and await sentencing.
Authorities emphasized that the case originated from a single overdose, which ultimately led to uncovering Todorova’s widespread operation.
“This defendant used technology to push fentanyl, fully aware of the risks but continuing anyway,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally. “By prosecuting cases like this, we’re saving lives.”
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