Fentanyl

Montana Arson Trial Unveils Twisted Fentanyl Addiction Connection: Defendant Accused of Setting Fires for ‘One More Fix’

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POLSON, Montana – A trial began on Monday for accused arsonist Craig McCrea, who has been held on a $1 million bond since May 2022 in connection with four fires that occurred in July 2021. The largest of these fires, known as Boulder 2700, burned thousands of acres and forced evacuations in Finley Point. Prosecutors allege that McCrea started the fires to benefit his father, a firefighter for the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes. During the opening statements, Assistant Attorney General Thorin Geist told jurors that McCrea associated the smell of smoke with the opportunity to … Read more

Lawton Man Convicted of Aggravated Fentanyl Trafficking, Eluding Police: Split Decision Reached in County Jury Trial

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LAWTON, Okla. — A Lawton man has been convicted of aggravated trafficking in fentanyl and endangering others while eluding police in Comanche County. The jury delivered a mixed verdict on Tuesday following a two-day trial in Judge Jay Walker’s courtroom. Ty Dontrell Howard, 27, was found guilty of the felony charges of aggravated trafficking in fentanyl and endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police. However, he was acquitted of trafficking in methamphetamine and a misdemeanor count of failure to stop at a red light. Earlier felony charges of child endangerment by permitting the presence of … Read more

Notorious Drug Dealer Codi Trybe Arrested Again with Massive Amounts of Fentanyl: Facing $328,000 Bond

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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A drug dealer with an extensive criminal history was given a significant bond by Judge Michelle Baker after being arrested once again. Codi Trybe, who has accumulated 26 felony charges and at least 2 felony convictions, now faces a bond of $328,000. Sheriff Wayne Ivey expressed his frustration with repeat offenders like Trybe, asserting that she has had numerous chances to turn her life around but has instead chosen a path of criminality. Trybe’s most recent arrest occurred when Deputy Michael Tufano conducted a traffic stop and a Melbourne PD K9 … Read more

82 Individuals Indicted in an Eastern Panhandle Drug-Trafficking Operation: Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine Seized

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Ranson, West Virginia – A major drug-trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine has been dismantled in the Eastern Panhandle, with 82 individuals indicted by a federal grand jury. The case, which spanned multiple states, involved a network that supplied large quantities of fentanyl to the area. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lara Omps-Botteicher confirmed the charges during a press conference at the Ranson Police Department, where she highlighted the significance of the indictment. The investigation resulted in the seizure of 10 kilograms of fentanyl, as well as cocaine, methamphetamine, firearms, and substantial assets. Acting Special … Read more