Washington To Plead Guilty To Distributing Fentanyl Analogue

  • Friday, July 12, 2024

Christopher Washington has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of distributing 100 grams or more of a substance containing para-fluorofentanyl, a fentanyl analogue.

Prosecutors said, beginning around Aug. 1, 2022, Washington entered into an agreement with a supplier of para-fluorofentanyl.

Officials said the supplier would provide distribution amounts of the illegal drug and Washington would distribute it for a profit.

The transactions were in Hamilton County, it was stated.

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