Three US Men Receive Decades-Long Sentences for Major Fentanyl Trafficking

Several significant fentanyl trafficking cases have resulted in lengthy prison sentences across various U.S. states, reflecting a tough stance on the deadly opioid crisis. In Georgia, Kaleb Cooks was sentenced to 30 years after deputies found fentanyl and cocaine in his vehicle, with the District Attorney stressing the severe impact of fentanyl overdoses in the state. In California, Jeam Carlos Bernal-Bojorquez received a 4-year prison sentence after being caught with over one kilogram of powdered fentanyl, an amount capable of causing over a million lethal doses. In South Dakota, Calahan Hale Stark was sentenced to 20 years in prison following convictions for possession and distribution of fentanyl, cocaine, and ketamine, with additional jail-related offenses. These cases highlight the ongoing efforts by law enforcement and prosecutors to curb fentanyl trafficking and its devastating consequences on communities nationwide.