Santa Clarita Man Pleads Guilty in Death Due to Synthetic Opioid 3x More Powerful than Fentanyl

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Santa Clarita man pleads guilty in death due to synthetic opioid 3x more powerful than fentanyl

A Santa Clarita man pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge in what is considered the nation’s first criminal case involving a death caused by the synthetic opioid protonitazene. Benjamin Anthony Collins, 21, entered a plea in downtown Los Angeles to a single count of distribution of protonitazene resulting in death, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Sentencing is set for Sept. 19, at which time Collins will face a sentence between 20 y…

LACo Man to Plead Guilty to Distribution of Synthetic Opioid Causing Death

A Santa Clarita man is expected to plead guilty Friday to a federal charge in what is considered the nation’s first criminal case involving a death caused by the synthetic opioid protonitazene. Benjamin Anthony Collins, 21, has agreed to enter a plea in downtown Los Angeles to a single count of distribution of protonitazene resulting in death, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Federal prosecutors say the narcotic is up to three times more…

North Las Vegas man pleads guilty in case related to fentanyl distribution, feds say

A Mexican national who was living in North Las Vegas and in the United States illegally pleaded guilty Monday to drug trafficking and money laundering charges.