A devastating fentanyl overdose in Des Moines has resulted in a 144-month prison sentence for the person responsible. Tyler Luke Critchlow, 28, of Des Moines, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger for distributing a controlled substance which resulted in death.
Critchlow previously pleaded guilty to the charge. The crime took place on May 3, 2020, when members of the Des Moines Police were dispatched to a Motel 6 in Des Moines for a suspected drug overdose.
Medics attempted life-saving techniques, but the victim was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators with the Des Moines Police Vice-Narcotics Unit reviewed numerous phone records, including text messages and Facebook messages, reviewed surveillance, and made contact with the victim’s friends and family, which led officers to Critchlow.
Investigators were able to determine that Critchlow distributed a heroin and fentanyl mixture to the victim the evening prior, on May 2, 2020.
United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The investigation was conducted by the Des Moines Police Department and the case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
Critchlow, a Des Moines resident, faces 144 months in prison for distributing a controlled substance which resulted in death.
This case is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of fentanyl distribution and the importance of holding those responsible accountable.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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