- Bryan Walter McMahan was sentenced to 17 years for distributing fentanyl.
- He mailed pills containing fentanyl to a Utah woman who died after ingesting one.
- He must also serve probation and undergo court-ordered substance abuse treatment.
SALT LAKE CITY — A Nevada man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a Utah woman.
Bryan Walter McMahan, 41, of Las Vegas, was initially charged in February 2024 with distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. On Sept. 17, however, he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of distribution of fentanyl.
In addition to his imprisonment, McMahan was ordered to serve three years of probation and pay almost $9,000 in restitution to the victim’s family. McMahan’s probation guidelines state he must submit to drug testing up to six times a month, he cannot use, possess or ingest any controlled substances, and he must complete a substance abuse evaluation and any recommended treatment…