Houston, Texas – A 25-year local resident has admitted in federal court that he distributed counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, a deadly decision that prosecutors say directly led to the deaths of two people in two different states.
U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Antonio Curo entered a guilty plea to distribution of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, a case that highlights the terrifying reality of how fast these fake pills can destroy lives. Investigators said Curo distributed the drug through the U.S. mail, sending pills to individuals across the country while knowing the substance he was selling was fentanyl.
Authorities described the case as a brutal example of how counterfeit pills made to look like legitimate medication can carry lethal consequences, especially when the victims believe they are taking something far less dangerous.
Two deaths tied to fentanyl pills sent through the mail
Federal officials said one of the deaths involved a 16-year-old female in Houston. According to the case information, Curo directly provided counterfeit pills to the teenage victim. She later died after consuming pills that were confirmed to contain fentanyl…