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Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Fentanyl overdose sentencing
2. Marine drug dealer conviction
An Oceanside, California, woman has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for selling fentanyl to a Camp Pendleton Marine who tragically died from an overdose on the same day. Jesse Jakob Sanders received a 6.5-year sentence and five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to selling the drug to the Marine in January 2022. The U.S. Attorney highlighted the dangers of fentanyl, emphasizing the severe consequences for those involved in its distribution. This case sheds light on the devastating impact of opioid abuse, particularly within military communities. The fight against fentanyl-related deaths continues to be a critical issue in the United States.
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1. Fentanyl overdose sentencing
2. Marine drug dealer conviction
An Oceanside, California, woman has been handed a sentence of over six years in federal prison for the sale of fentanyl to a Camp Pendleton Marine, resulting in the Marine’s fatal overdose on the same day. Jesse Jakob Sanders was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison and five years of supervised release by a federal judge after pleading guilty to selling the illicit drug to the Marine on January 2, 2022.
Tragic Incident in Oceanside, California
The tragic incident took place in Oceanside, California, where the unnamed Marine engaged in a conversation with Sanders via Facebook Messenger, inquiring about the availability of “H or fent,” slang for heroin or fentanyl. Fentanyl, a potent prescription opioid, has been a major contributor to the rise in overdose deaths in recent years.
The Marine, identified only as “ZSM” in court documents, expressed interest in purchasing $150 worth of the drug. A meeting was arranged at an Extended Stay Hotel in Carlsbad, California, located approximately five miles from the main gate of Camp Pendleton, for the following day.
Tragic Passing of the Marine
On the agreed-upon day, the transaction between Sanders and the Marine took place. However, later that same day, military police and emergency medical personnel responded to a distress call from the Marine’s wife, who discovered him unresponsive in his parked vehicle on the base.
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Tragically, the Marine was pronounced dead by a medical doctor at 3:18 p.m. on January 2, 2022, with an autopsy citing fentanyl toxicity as the cause of death. Subsequent search of the Marine’s vehicle led to the discovery of 1.106 grams of a fentanyl-containing mixture.
Legal Ramifications and Previous Criminal History
Sanders, with a history of narcotics-related offences due to substance abuse and drug addiction, was on summary probation from a prior San Diego Superior Court conviction at the time of the fateful transaction. She also had an additional pending felony case for robbery.
The sentencing of Sanders follows a similar case in September 2022, where Nameer Mohammad Atta of San Diego was found guilty of distributing counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl, resulting in the overdose death of an active duty Camp Pendleton lance corporal identified as “CMR.” Atta is currently awaiting sentencing following a motion for a new trial.
Previous Instances of Fentanyl-Related Offences
In a separate incident in September 2020, five defendants, including two Camp Pendleton Marines, were indicted for running a drug trafficking ring that distributed narcotics, including fentanyl-laced oxycodone pills that led to the death of Lance Cpl. Lozrenzo Mascarenas. Former Lance Cpl. Anthony Ruben Whisenant and former Lance Cpl. Ryan Douglas White are facing charges in relation to this case.
About the Author
Todd South, a Marine veteran of the Iraq War, has been reporting on crime, courts, government, and the military since 2004. His work was recognized in 2014 when he was named a Pulitzer finalist for a collaborative project on witness intimidation.
