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Sep 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Tampa man sentenced to 30 years for fentanyl conspiracy
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A 31-year-old Tampa man, Javontez Daniels, was sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison for a multi-county fentanyl distribution conspiracy. Prosecutors said he conspired to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and that evidence showed over two kilograms involved between October and December 2024, after a December 2024 arrest and stash search recovered fentanyl mixtures and drug-cutting equipment.
WHO: Javontez Daniels, 31, Tampa; co-defendant (unnamed); federal agents; U.S. Attorney's Office
WHAT: Sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and related charges, following a large-scale drug distribution case.
WHEN: Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: The sentence followed Daniels’ federal conviction for conspiring to distribute fentanyl and related offenses, based on evidence presented in court.
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