MIDLAND, Texas — William Jake Childers of Midland received a 20-year prison sentence for his role in a fatal fentanyl trafficking, acording to a press release from the United Sates Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas.
According to the release, Childers trafficked counterfeit M-30 Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, resulting in the deaths of two West Texas men.
Childers was pulled over by Ranger Police Department officers in October 2023 and found 740 fentanyl-laced M-30 pills and a loaded firearm.
U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza emphasized the importance of prosecuting fentanyl traffickers stating, “This office has again prosecuted a case in which fentanyl traffickers valued quick profits over human lives." Further adding, “Sadly, fentanyl continues to plague our communities and claim the lives of our friends, neighbors and loved ones. My office remains committed to vigorously prosecuting fentanyl traffickers and seeking strong sentences as a deterrent to these criminals.”