Jerilyn Martel Hupp, Selling Fentanyl Pills That Caused Death, Idaho 2023

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Local Woman Pleads Guilty to Selling Fentanyl Pills Resulting in Death

BOISE – Jerilyn Martel Hupp, 33, of Boise, pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl in a case involving a fatality, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today.

Hupp sold ten fentanyl pills to a man she met online, who subsequently died after ingesting half of a pill containing illicit fentanyl. The victim met Hupp at a hotel and purchased ten fentanyl pills from her on August 18, 2023. He then went back to his home, ingested half of a fentanyl pill, and died almost immediately.

Coroner and pathologist reports showed a blood concentration level of 9.4 ng/ml of fentanyl and concluded the cause of death was fentanyl overdose. In fatalities from fentanyl, blood concentrations are variable and have been reported as low as 3 ng/ml.

Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill will sentence Hupp on April 2, 2025. The charge in this case is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison, a maximum fine of $1,000,000, and a minimum of 3 years and up to lifetime of supervised release.

Hupp’s actions have severe consequences, and her guilty plea serves as a warning to those who engage in similar activities. The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to protecting the public from the dangers of fentanyl.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David Morse is prosecuting this case, and U.S. Attorney Hurwit commended the investigations by the Nampa Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Boise Police Department, and the Meridian Police Department, which led to the charges.

Jerilyn Martel Hupp, the defendant, faces up to 20 years in federal prison, a maximum fine of $1,000,000, and a minimum of 3 years and up to lifetime of supervised release. The case serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences of fentanyl use and the importance of holding those accountable who contribute to this crisis.