A California man has been convicted of distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a U.S. Marine.
According to prosecutors, Nameer Mohammad Atta, 22, of San Diego, sold counterfeit ‘M30’ pills in April and May 2020 to the Marine, identified in court records as C.M.R., knowing that these pills are counterfeit oxycodone pills that contain illicit fentanyl.
Atta used social media to market and arrange sales of these pills, referring to them as the ‘most trusted’ in San Diego, and in text messages as the ‘most trusted’ and ‘most potent’ in the area.
Atta referred to these pills as ‘M30s,’ ‘Percs’ and ‘Perc30s,’ nicknames for fentanyl-laced pills.
Atta’s final sale to C.M.R. occurred on May 20, 2020. C.M.R. died from an overdose the next day.
The jury convicted Atta of distributing fentanyl resulting in death, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, with a mandatory minimum of 20 years in custody.
Atta is scheduled to be sentenced on February 10, 2023, before U.S. District Court Judge Todd W. Robinson.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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