A 38-year-old Fort Worth man, Jacob Paris, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors say officers recovered about 9 grams of fentanyl pills when Paris was arrested, and that he had outstanding warrants and multiple prior felony convictions on his record.
Prosecutors: Guilty plea and 40-year term
According to the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, Paris pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and was ordered to serve 40 years in state prison. The office says officers seized roughly 9 grams of fentanyl pills during the arrest and notes that Paris had outstanding arrest warrants at the time. Prosecutors pointed to his prior felony record during sentencing.
DA credits investigators and highlights gang ties
“Thank you to the Fort Worth Police Department for your work on this case and for keeping our community safe,” the DA’s office wrote in its post, specifically naming Investigator Sean Wheetley and assistant district attorneys Michael Ferry and Kobe Landry. The office also describes Paris as a documented member of the Aryan Circle prison gang and lists his multiple previous felony convictions as aggravating factors in the case.
Part of a broader fentanyl crackdown
Tarrant County created a dedicated Narcotics Prosecution Unit in 2023 as part of a broader push against fentanyl and other high-impact drugs, a shift local reporting links to rising overdose deaths and recent state law changes. Coverage from The Dallas Morning News details the office’s renewed focus on narcotics, and county prosecutors have since pursued stiff penalties in several high-profile fentanyl cases. That includes a jury trial this year that resulted in a life sentence, as reported by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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