An El Paso man was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison after a woman he sold fentanyl pills to overdosed on the drug, authorities said.
U.S. District Judge Leon Schydlower sentenced Isaiah Rene Acosta, 28, to 15 years plus eight months in prison on one count of distribution of a controlled substance causing a death, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas Justin R. Simmons announced in a news release.
“Substance abuse in our communities — particularly fentanyl abuse — has been a persistent problem that has affected so many Americans. It’s important that we stay engaged and continue to find and prosecute dealers like this to curtail the flow of illegal and harmful substances on our streets,” Simmons said in a statement. “The investigation and successful prosecution of these cases let the American people know that their government is working to make this country a place where Americans cannot just survive but thrive.”…