A federal jury has convicted 30-year-old Joshua Burton of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl following a three-day federal trial in Dallas.
Fentanyl Seizure
Law enforcement officers seized roughly 17,000 fentanyl pills from Burton over the course of one week, according to evidence presented during the trial. Prosecutors also introduced evidence showing Burton had been involved in fentanyl distribution for approximately three years.
United States Attorney Ryan Raybould said the conviction sends a message to drug traffickers operating in North Texas. Burton is scheduled to be sentenced on October 7 and faces a maximum sentence of life in federal prison.
Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.
