Nathaniel Edward Gonzalez, Heroin Overdose Death, Texas 2019

A Plano man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for his role in a heroin overdose death, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.

Nathaniel Edward Gonzalez, 36, pleaded guilty on March 16, 2021 to possession with intent to distribute heroin resulting in death and was sentenced to 300 months in federal prison on January 6, 2022 by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant.

According to information presented in court, on January 16, 2019, Gonzalez distributed heroin to an individual at his place of business in Plano. That individual was found deceased by his coworkers with the needle still in his arm. An investigation led officers to Gonzalez, who had previously been convicted of the same conduct in 2005 when he provided heroin to a 16-year-old resulting in an overdose death. Gonzalez was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 7, 2019.

‘Illegal drugs continue to damage our communities,’ said U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston. ‘We will use all our tools to arrest and prosecute those who choose to harm others by peddling their dangerous poisons.’

The case was investigated by the Plano Police Department Narcotics Unit and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracey Batson.

Gonzalez’s sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of heroin trafficking, which can have devastating consequences for individuals and communities. The case highlights the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to combat this deadly crime.

Nathaniel Edward Gonzalez, a 36-year-old resident of Plano, Texas, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin resulting in death. He was found guilty on March 16, 2021 and sentenced on January 6, 2022 by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant.

Defendant: Nathaniel Edward Gonzalez

Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute heroin resulting in death

City and State: Plano, Texas

Exact Date: January 16, 2019

Sentence: 300 months (25 years) in federal prison

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