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Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years
A 22-year-old from Austin, Keithrick Carter, faces a 20-year federal sentence for distributing fentanyl — specifically the deadly blue M30 pills — that caused the death of a 24-year-old man in Leander. The minimum penalty for such a charge when death occurs, the sentence leaves little room for leniency. The case began in March 2023 when police found fentanyl and marijuana at the victim’s apartment; his phone revealed direct texts with Carter. Authorities emphasized the seriousness of targeting fentanyl dealers, using the investigation’s digital evidence to link Carter to the fatal…
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