Second Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Selling Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl Resulting in Fatal Overdose

LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas man was sentenced today to 13 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in selling counterfeit pills containing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a person.

According to court documents, on September 2, 2023, Izaiah Flood and his co-defendant Davon Johnson sold pills, which they represented as ecstasy, to an individual on the Las Vegas Strip. The victim immediately ingested one pill. Within two hours, the victim lost consciousness; within six hours after the drug sale, the victim suffered cardiac arrest. The victim was later declared brain dead and pronounced deceased.

"Fentanyl is a scourge to our communities and in this instance, a person's life was lost," said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada. "The defendant disregarded and endangered the victim by selling counterfeit pills that were made with fentanyl. Working with our law enforcement partners, we are committed to prosecuting drug dealers who are plaguing our communities with dangerous and deadly drugs like fentanyl and ensuring justice is served for the victim and their loved ones."

Flood pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 156 months in prison. The government recommended a 188-month term of imprisonment.

Co-defendant Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and was sentenced to 156 months in prison. The government recommended a 210-month term of imprisonment.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada made the announcement.

This case was investigated by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brenna Bush prosecuted the cases.

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