FBI Busts Suspected Portland Dealer for Distributing Fentanyl Tied to Fatal Overdose Case
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man is in custody pending further court proceedings following the death by suspected fentanyl overdose of a Wood Village resident earlier this month.
Daryl Antonio Edward Turner (43) is facing charges of possession and distribution of fentanyl and possession of a firearm to further a drug trafficking crime.
The incident occurred on 2 June when Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a suspected fatal overdose near Wood Village, according to court documents,
Investigators Found a Substance Believed to be Fentanyl at the Scene
Deputies seized a substance believed to be fentanyl at the scene and, following an investigation, established Turner as a suspected fentanyl supplier.
Three days later, investigators contacted Turner in Portland. Counterfeit pills suspected to contain fentanyl, a firearm, and $922 in cash were seized.
According to the Oregon District U.S. Attorney’s Office, when accosted by investigators, Turner admitted possessing fentanyl for distribution. He also acknowledged the dangers of the opioid, saying he was aware that it could kill people.
Turner appeared in the Portland federal court yesterday and remains in custody, pending further court proceedings.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI and the Multnomah County Dangerous Drug Team (DDT), and prosecuting the case is Scott Kerin, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid up to 100 times more powerful than morphine and up to 50 times more powerful than heroin. A 2-milligram dose of fentanyl, which is just a few grains of the substance, is enough to kill an average adult male.
The illicit drug is widely available in Oregon, resulting in a dramatic increase in deaths by overdose.
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