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Austin man gets 14 years for selling deadly pills.

Trenton Tindall dealt a fentanyl-laced pill that killed someone in Austin last year.

Published July 11, 2024 at 3:40pm by Skye Seipp

Austin Man Gets 14 Years for Selling Fentanyl-Laced Pills

An Austin man was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in federal prison for selling pills laced with fentanyl, two years after he was linked to a fatal overdose.

"Fentanyl is deadly, and it's killing unsuspecting users at an alarming rate. Trenton Tindall's actions helped fuel this epidemic, and we hope this sentence sends a message to others who deal these dangerous drugs."

US Attorney, Gregory J.Lavine

Trenton Tindall, 24, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute/possess ~40g of fentanyl. His operations were uncovered after a fatal OD in Feb '22. Deceased's phone showed they'd bought from Tindall, who then sold ~450 fake oxycodone pills to undercover agents.

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