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Vero Beach resident pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution charges in federal court

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida

MIAMI – On Feb. 7, a Vero Beach man pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing fentanyl.

In April 2023, Sudiata Neket Zanja Stinson, 47, of Vero Beach, Florida, sold approximately 20 grams of fentanyl to a purchaser in two separate occasions.

The sentencing hearing has not been set yet. Stinson faces up to 40 years in federal prison.

Stinson’s conviction is the result of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO) fentanyl distribution operation.

U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe for the Southern District of Florida, Special Agent in Charge Deanne L. Reuter of DEA, Miami Field Division, and Sheriff Eric Flowers of IRCSO made the announcement.

DEA Miami Field Division, Port St. Lucie Resident Office and IRCSO investigated the case.

Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 23-cr-14040.

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U.S. Attorney’s Office

Southern District of Florida

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Updated February 9, 2024
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component
USAO - Florida, Southern

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