CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A Chesapeake man whose distribution of fentanyl resulted in the fatal overdose of a teenager has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
According to court documents, Izayah Dural, 23, sold two counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl to an individual identified as C.W. on June 2, 2024. C.W. used a portion of one of the pills, overdosed and died of acute fentanyl toxicity.
“Drug traffickers like Dural prioritize profit over the lives and families they destroy,” said Ibrar A. Mian, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Washington Division. “They exploit the trust of vulnerable citizens by distributing fake pills that mimic legitimate medication but are, in fact, toxic substances, many of which contain fentanyl. The quantity of pills seized from this individual could have potentially resulted in the deaths of 40 people. Such actions are unacceptable, and we are committed to investigating to hold accountable those involved in the illegal production and distribution of drugs, thereby safeguarding American lives. One Pill Can Kill, and conversations save lives.”…