GREENVILLE, S.C. – Mylique McFadden, 28, of Simpsonville, has been found guilty of distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a 28-year-old Greenville man. A federal jury delivered the verdict after a three-day trial, capping a case that laid bare the deadly consequences of the relentless fentanyl trade poisoning South Carolina streets.
The evidence presented in court detailed a transaction at a Simpsonville gas station where McFadden supplied the victim with fentanyl. Just 45 minutes later, the man was discovered unresponsive. Despite the frantic efforts of first responders administering Narcan and performing CPR, they were unable to save him. Investigators swiftly pieced together the deal through text messages exchanged between McFadden and the victim, corroborated by surveillance footage from the gas station.
But the callousness didn’t end there. Authorities discovered McFadden learned of the victim’s death the same evening it occurred. Instead of remorse, he immediately ditched his phone, falsely reporting it missing, and then frantically searched online for the legal ramifications of a fatal overdose in South Carolina – a chilling indication of self-preservation over human life. This behavior was a key component in securing the conviction, painting McFadden as a calculating dealer prioritizing profit over people.
This wasn’t a one-off incident. When McFadden was initially arrested on January 1, 2025, he was found with eight packages of marijuana in his vehicle. Released on bond, he re-offended within months, caught selling marijuana at another local gas station in June 2025. A subsequent search of his apartment revealed over a pound of marijuana, digital scales, packaging materials, and substantial amounts of cash – the tools of a seasoned drug trafficker.
“This defendant showed no regard for life by continuing to distribute drugs even after this victim died of an overdose,” stated U.S. Attorney Bryan Stirling for the District of South Carolina. “Fentanyl poses a dangerous health risk in our communities, and we’ll continue to prosecute those who distribute it in South Carolina.” Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Cardell T. Morant added, “McFadden’s blatant disregard for human life underscores the dangers posed by drug traffickers.”
McFadden now faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years imprisonment for the fentanyl distribution charge, with an additional five years tacked on for the marijuana conviction. He could also be ordered to pay a fine of up to $250,000, restitution, and will face three years of supervised release following his prison term. United States District Judge Jacquelyn Austin will deliver the sentence after a sentencing report is prepared by the U.S. Probation Office. The case was a joint effort by Homeland Security Investigations, the Greenville City Police Department, and the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office as part of the Greenville County Drug Enforcement Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bill Watkins and Winston Marosek prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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