Richard Mansfield, Distributing Fatal Mixture of Heroin and Fentanyl, Virginia 2018

Harrisonburg Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Fatal Drug Overdose

A 39-year-old Harrisonburg man has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for distributing a fatal mixture of heroin and fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose. Richard Mansfield was convicted of one count of distributing a mixture and substance containing heroin and fentanyl.

According to evidence presented in court, on December 12, 2017, Mansfield sold a mixture of heroin and fentanyl to Matthew Jason Murphy. The following day, December 13, 2017, Murphy was found deceased following a drug overdose. A medical examination and toxicology analysis determined that Murphy died from fentanyl and heroin intoxication.

The investigation into the case was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Virginia State Police, and Harrisonburg Police Department, with the assistance of Rockingham County Commonwealth’s Attorney Marsha L. Garst.

Assistant United States Attorney Jeb Terrien prosecuted the case for the United States, leading to Mansfield's guilty plea in September 2018. His sentence was handed down on an unspecified date in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg. The crime occurred in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and involved the distribution of a fatal mixture of heroin and fentanyl.

The exact date of Mansfield's arrest and the date he sold the fatal mixture of heroin and fentanyl to Matthew Jason Murphy are both December 12, 2017. The date of his guilty plea is September 2018, and he was sentenced to 9 years in prison on an unspecified date.

The case serves as a reminder of the dangers of heroin and fentanyl use, and the importance of law enforcement efforts to combat the opioid epidemic. Richard Mansfield, 39, was found guilty of distributing a fatal mixture of heroin and fentanyl, resulting in the death of Matthew Jason Murphy on December 13, 2017.

The Harrisonburg man's sentence highlights the severity of the penalties for distributing deadly substances. His case is a sobering reminder of the risks associated with heroin and fentanyl use, and the importance of law enforcement efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdva/pr/harrisonburg-man-sentenced-distributing-fatal-mixture-heroin-and-fentanyl