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18-year federal sentence for man convicted of possessing fentanyl

Monday, December 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Edmond Quatrell Blue, a multi-convicted felon caught with more than a kilogram of fentanyl, will spend the next 18 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced... Read More.

Empowering Students to Combat Fentanyl: A Statewide Initiative Begins at University of Arkansas

Wednesday, October 30 by Luke Matheson

Attorney General Tim Griffin today at the University of Arkansas issued the following statement announcing “One Pill Can Kill,” an initiative to educate college students about the dangers of fentanyl and give them tools to combat it: “Fentanyl is a scourge on our society, and... Read More.

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Federal judge sentences Bryant man to prison for possession of fentanyl

Friday, October 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Montiz Tucker, a multi-convicted felon, will spend the next 20 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentence, which was handed down Thursday... Read More.

Five people being charged with knowingly exposing another person to fentanyl get bonds from $25k cash only to $150k secured

Friday, August 30 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King Five Southeast Arkansas residents who were arrested following a traffic stop by White Hall Police in the early morning hours Thursday made their first court appearance Friday in Pine Bluff District Court. They had been booked into the jail on attempted capital murder... Read More.

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A $25k bond was set for a Little Rock man after fentanyl was found in his wallet

Wednesday, April 17 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Little Rock man was arrested Sunday after suspected fentanyl was found in the man’s wallet. Lawrence Taylor, 38, was taken into custody after he was found in a vehicle at the Big Red Travel Plaza at White Hall Sunday. During a court hearing... Read More.

Traffic stop leads to 50,000 Fentanyl pills being seized

Friday, June 9 by Staff

During a routine traffic stop Monday on Interstate 40, Arkansas State Police seized approximately 50,000 Fentanyl pills and a firearm. The street value of the illegally manufactured drugs is estimated to be over $2 million. “There’s no telling how many lives were saved by taking such... Read More.

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Governor supports bill on increased penalties for fentanyl dealers

Monday, February 20 by Ray King

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders held a press conference on Friday to announce the state's new Drug Czar, Thomas Fisher and to share her support for a bill that would impose harsher punishment for those who traffic fentanyl. Sanders said that isolation imposed by the pandemic... Read More.

Final defendant in fentanyl drug ring sentenced to prison

Thursday, November 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—The final defendant in a 17-person indictment charging a central Arkansas narcotics distribution ring has been sentenced to more than 18 years in prison, concluding the case of a large-scale drug conspiracy that involved multiple kilograms of fentanyl. On Tuesday, Darrell Walls, a/k/a/... Read More.

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New type of Fentanyl on the rise

Wednesday, August 31 by Deseray Mckinzy

Parents need to be warned about a new version of fentanyl. Rick Walker has more.

Jury finds man guilty in fentanyl related death

Monday, July 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A federal jury convicted a Little Rock man who distributed the fentanyl that resulted in a person’s overdose death in early 2021. Following a three-day trial and after one hour of deliberation, the jury convicted Jemel Foster, 32, of four federal drug and... Read More.

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Arizona man sentenced to federal prison on Fentanyl conviction

Friday, May 22 by Ray King

An Arizona man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison Thursday for his involvement in a fentanyl conspiracy that took him through Arkansas. Herbierto Felix Ruiz, 48, was arrested Sept. 28, 2017 when Arkansas State Police conducted a traffic stop in Russellville on a... Read More.

Fentanyl Trafficking In Arkansas, 49 Charges Filed

Thursday, October 24 by Staff

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid more powerful than morphine. Illicit use of the drug is on the rise across the country, as is the number of overdose deaths involving the drug. Authorities announced charges against 49 people linked to fentanyl trafficking in Arkansas on... Read More.

Stories tagged with: fentanyl

18-year federal sentence for man convicted of possessing fentanyl

Empowering Students to Combat Fentanyl: A Statewide Initiative Begins at University of Arkansas

Federal judge sentences Bryant man to prison for possession of fentanyl

Five people being charged with knowingly exposing another person to fentanyl get bonds from $25k cash only to $150k secured

A $25k bond was set for a Little Rock man after fentanyl was found in his wallet

Traffic stop leads to 50,000 Fentanyl pills being seized

Governor supports bill on increased penalties for fentanyl dealers

Final defendant in fentanyl drug ring sentenced to prison

New type of Fentanyl on the rise

Arizona man sentenced to federal prison on Fentanyl conviction

Fentanyl Trafficking In Arkansas, 49 Charges Filed

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