Multiple Plead Guilty Amid Fentanyl Crisis

Jerry Lamar Garner has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession as a habitual offender, with significant quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl involved. Darnell Mendez pleaded guilty to drug charges related to the fatal overdose of a customer's baby, facing a possible 30-year sentence, while his partner, Samantha Yi, maintains her innocence and faces additional charges. Nathanial Matheny also pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl resulting in the death of a 16-year-old, with charges including tampering with a deceased body. Additionally, a judge rejected a plea deal for Joshua Crowney and Dustin Sapot, accused of distributing fentanyl that led to a man's death, with the judge seeking harsher sentences. These cases highlight the ongoing fentanyl crisis and its devastating impact on communities across the U.S.