SANTA ANA, Calif.—The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday, April 22, seven federal criminal cases against alleged drug dealers who sold fentanyl-laced narcotics that caused fatal overdoses in Orange County, including one case in which three people died in Newport Beach, California.
All seven defendants are charged with distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. If convicted, each would face a minimum sentence of 20 years in federal prison and a potential life sentence without parole.
“Often when we discuss the rampant rise of drug-caused deaths there is a focus on numbers, but today’s announcement is an important reminder that these numbers are more than that—these are our children, loved ones, and friends,” said federal drug enforcement agent Bill Bodner.
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