Tanner Lee Goforth, a 38-year-old Nampa resident, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for selling fentanyl to a coworker who died from an overdose.
According to court records, on May 17, 2022, Goforth met his friend and coworker at a local gas station where he sold the victim ten fentanyl pills.
The victim went home, ingested the fentanyl intravenously, and died almost immediately. Nearly a half hour later, his girlfriend found him in their bathroom, called 911, and began performing CPR. Nampa Police officers and Nampa Fire Protection District arrived on scene and attempted life-saving measures, including the administration of Narcan. Unfortunately, the victim was unable to be resuscitated.
"This case tragically illustrates the toll that fentanyl is taking in Idaho," said U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit. "All of our communities need to know how deadly fentanyl is and individuals need to know that we will hold them accountable if they distribute fentanyl to others."
Goforth pleaded guilty to the charge on March 7, 2024. U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford also ordered Goforth to pay a $1,000 fine and to serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence.
The case was investigated by the Nampa Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Canyon County Coroner’s Office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Morse prosecuted the case.
Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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