Jackson gang leader 'Poogi' Faulkner sentenced in unique candy-like fentanyl operation

Gang leader sentenced for role in Jackson fentanyl crisis

A man from Texas will spend almost 20 years behind bars for the distribution of fentanyl in Jackson.

Mexico man sentenced to 13 years in fentanyl case

42-year-old Jordan Shelton was sentenced to more than 13 years without parole in federal prison Tuesday.

Gang kingpin Tamarious Faulkner learns fate in fentanyl conspiracy case

The federal prison sentence follows a complex investigation involving wiretaps, a hidden camera, raids and a candy-colored brand of fentanyl.

Atlanta man sentenced to 22 Years for fentanyl ring tied to Denton County bust

An Atlanta man has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for orchestrating a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that spanned the southern United States.

Jackson gang leader sentenced to federal prison in fentanyl distribution case

The leader of the Jackson street gang, Thorough Bread Family, will spend more than 17 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.Tamarious "Poogi" Faulkner was sentenced to 210 months in prison on Tuesday, according to United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr.The 28-year-old Faulkner, who is from Houston, was sentenced for distributing fentanyl with a unique texture and coloring in Jackson as part of the gang's activities. While mos…

Jackson gang leader 'Poogi' Faulkner sentenced in unique candy-like fentanyl operation

Faulkner, of Houston, Texas, was the leader of the Thorough Bread Family (TBF). Faulkner and his co-conspirators distributed large amounts of a unique fentanyl resembling candy in Jackson.