An Oklahoma trio has been sentenced to a collective 26 years in federal prison for their involvement in fentanyl distribution that led to a fatal overdose. Joseph Preston Anderson, 37, and Tiffani Amber Stevens, 31, both of Oklahoma City, along with Kalub Lynn Robinson, 30, of Blanchard, were implicated in the distribution chain that ended with a user’s death, as detailed in a recent statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma.
Anderson and Stevens began their conspiracy to distribute fentanyl as early as September 2023. In a twist of fate as cruel as it was avoidable, on December 3, 2023, they provided fentanyl powder to Robinson, who then, quickly to distribute it the next day, the usage of which resulted in a deadly overdose. Despite learning of the tragedy their actions had wrought, the duo continued to sell fentanyl through to January 2024. Their criminal enterprise was cut short when they were charged with drug conspiracy in May 2025, to which they have since pleaded guilty. Robinson faced charges for distribution of fentanyl levied in October 2024 and has also admitted guilt, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
During the sentencing on Monday, U.S. District Judge David L. Russell sentenced Anderson to 180 months, Stevens to 72 months, and Robinson to 60 months of imprisonment. Each defendant will follow up their prison time with three years of supervised release. The court also mandated that each pay restitution of $2,725.60, totaling $8,176.80. “Tragic beyond belief,” were the words Judge Russell used to describe the case, underscoring the severity of the consequences for engaging in fentanyl distribution, as stated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office…