37-year-old Lawrence Coley III in Alabama becomes first to be federally convicted for distributing fentanyl causing death.

37-year-old Lawrence Coley III in Alabama was convicted for distributing fentanyl that led to a death. He sold counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and was found guilty on charges of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death and possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. This marks the first-ever federal conviction of its kind in the US, with Coley facing 20 years to life in federal prison.

August 15, 2024
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