A fatal overdose in Cape Girardeau has led to a 10-year prison sentence for a Missouri man.
Dylan C. McMikle, 22, of Jackson, Missouri, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp for selling fentanyl to a 25-year-old victim who died of a drug overdose on December 16, 2022.
The victim had been struggling with a serious addiction and died of a drug overdose that evening after snorting several lines of powdered fentanyl provided by McMikle earlier that morning.
Investigations revealed messages between the victim and McMikle about obtaining fentanyl. McMikle consented to a search of his home where officers found a small baggie of fentanyl powder and several fentanyl pills.
Mcmikle pleaded guilty in February to one felony count of distribution of fentanyl. Another man pleaded guilty last year and admitted buying fentanyl from McMikle.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force and the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Koester prosecuted the case.
This sentencing serves as a reminder of the dangers of fentanyl and the importance of holding those responsible accountable for their actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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