Fentanyl

Mom Indicted for Reckless Manslaughter in Death of Two-Year-Old Daughter with Fentanyl in System

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. – A mother has been indicted in connection with the tragic death of her two-year-old daughter, following the discovery of fentanyl in the child’s system. The indictment was announced this week, revealing charges that stem from investigations initiated last year. Farrah Bates, who was charged in 2023, faced legal scrutiny after officers from the Tarrant Police Department responded to a call on July 18 regarding an unresponsive child on Old Pinson Highway. Upon arrival, they found the girl without a pulse. According to reports, her parents asserted that she had been sleeping … Read more

Quick Verdict: Williamsport Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Sales in Swift 15-Minute Jury Decision

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Williamsport, Pa. — A jury swiftly convicted Sean Patrick Ford of selling fentanyl to undercover informants during a trial that lasted just five hours. The jury, comprising five women and 11 men, delivered the unanimous verdict after a brief 15-minute deliberation. Ford, 56, was found guilty of multiple drug-related charges, including two counts of selling fentanyl and illegal use of a cellphone. Following the ruling, his bail was revoked, and he was taken into custody. The case centered around controlled buys of fentanyl from Ford in January 2022, facilitated by a confidential informant who tragically … Read more

Mother Sentenced to 10 Years of Probation in Groundbreaking Fentanyl Case Linked to Infant’s Death

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MCKINNEY, Texas — A 24-year-old woman from Collin County has been sentenced to 10 years of probation following her conviction in the fatal fentanyl poisoning of her 8-month-old daughter. The jury reached its decision after five hours of deliberation. Mary Alice Locke was found guilty of first-degree injury to a child in the tragic case, which marks the first known instance of a baby dying from fentanyl exposure in Collin County. Her sentence could have ranged from probation to 99 years in prison. In the courtroom, Locke shared an emotional moment with her attorney and … Read more

Miami Man Sentenced to Life for Massive Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking: A Major Win for Law Enforcement in Arkansas

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CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ark. — A man from Miami, Florida, received a life sentence on Tuesday after being convicted of trafficking fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid associated with a growing number of overdose deaths in the U.S. Derrick Scudder, 36, was apprehended on September 23, 2024, following a high-speed chase initiated by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The pursuit ended when Scudder crashed his vehicle on Highway 64 in Alma, Arkansas. His arrest resulted from a collaborative operation involving the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the Arkansas State Police, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. In the SUV Scudder … Read more