A man from Hopkins, Minnesota, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for distributing fentanyl online, which resulted in 11 people fatally overdosing and also caused serious bodily injury to multiple others.
In a Sept. 12 press release, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Aaron Broussard, 31, was convicted in March of 17 counts, including conspiracy and distribution of fentanyl, resulting in death and serious bodily injury.
During Monday’s hearing, senior U.S. district judge Susan Richard Nelson told Broussard, “Your disregard for human life is terrifying,” and lauded the courageous character of victims and their families in providing impact statements to the court….