Daryn Joshua Odell Karnes, Fentanyl Distribution, Missouri 2024

ST. LOUIS - A man from Jefferson County, Missouri has been accused of supplying the fentanyl that killed a man in 2024.

Daryn Joshua Odell Karnes, 21, was indicted December 10 with one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. The indictment accuses Karnes of supplying a mixture containing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a man in Jefferson County, Missouri on January 5, 2024.

A motion seeking to hold Karnes in jail until trial says the victim and his girlfriend bought capsules containing a mix of fentanyl, xylazine, and heroin from someone known as “Luh Daryn.” An investigation led to Karnes, the motion says.

Charges set forth in an indictment are merely accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mohsen Pasha is prosecuting the case.

Karnes is currently awaiting trial and faces one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. His trial date has not been set.

As the investigation continues, authorities urge anyone with information to come forward. The community is still reeling from the effects of the opioid epidemic, and cases like this serve as a stark reminder of the dangers of fentanyl and other deadly substances.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/jefferson-county-man-accused-distributing-fatal-dose-fentanyl