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CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Clovis antheral pleaded blameworthy Monday aft helping a idiosyncratic who would aboriginal dice from an overdose get fentanyl, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
According to tribunal documents, 21-year-old Lakota Tehya Wakley of Clovis conspired with 53-year-old Austin Lloyd Kerns of Fresno and others to administer fentanyl betwixt Nov. 18, 2024, and Dec. 9, 2024.
The DOJ says the probe began aft a fentanyl‑overdose death successful Fresno.
On Nov. 23, 2024, the DOJ says Wakley received outgo for connecting the soon-to-be overdose unfortunate with Kerns to bargain fentanyl pills. Within the adjacent 48 hours, the unfortunate bought fentanyl pills aggregate times and died from a fentanyl overdose.
On Monday, Wakley pled blameworthy to conspiracy to administer and person with intent to administer fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith said. He is scheduled to beryllium sentenced connected June 23 and faces a maximum condemnation of 20 years successful prison.
Charges are inactive pending against Kerns who is scheduled for a presumption league connected March 26.
