Christopher Burdine-Davies, Fentanyl Distribution, Indiana 2022

A Lafayette man has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in distributing fentanyl in the area.

Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor announced that 24-year-old Christopher Burdine-Davies, of Lafayette, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl.

According to documents in the case, between September 26, 2022, and October 20, 2022, Burdine-Davies sold fentanyl on six separate occasions. He also sold three privately made firearms to law enforcement.

Burdine-Davies' criminal history showed previous felony convictions for possessing a controlled substance, criminal recklessness, and intimidation, which disqualified him from possessing any firearm or ammunition.

"Illicit fentanyl is a deadly poison," said Acting U.S. Attorney Proctor. "Christopher Burdine-Davies chose to sell it anyway. Thanks to the efforts of the many partner agencies participating in the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Task Force, Mr. Burdine-Davies can no longer ply his trade in this District. I applaud their efforts, and the just outcome to which they led."

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration's Merrillville District Office, Tippecanoe Drug Task Force, and the Lafayette Police Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Nozick.

Burdine-Davies was sentenced to 70 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release.

Defendant: Christopher Burdine-Davies

Criminal Charges: Distributing fentanyl

City and State: Lafayette, Indiana

Date: September 26, 2022, to October 20, 2022

Sentence: 70 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndin/pr/lafayette-man-sentenced-70-months-prison-0