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Darknet Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 24 Years

Feb 12, 2024 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

This case reached the sentenced stage in the Department of Justice's public record. Everything below reflects only what the government itself announced, and links to the original release.

Sentenced to 293 months (24 years) in federal prison for multiple drug crimes and possession of child pornography.

District

Northern Texas

Announced

Feb 12, 2024

Status

Sentenced

Defendants

  • Sean Shaughnessy — age 55 · Dallas · sentenced

Charges

  • Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance

    Sean Shaughnessy· convicted

  • Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance analogue

    Sean Shaughnessy· convicted

  • Distribution of controlled substances

    Sean Shaughnessy· convicted

  • Possession of child pornography

    Sean Shaughnessy· convicted

From the announcement

“check his taxes”
— Sean Shaughnessy, Defendant
“that ain't mine”
— Sean Shaughnessy, Defendant

Investigating agencies

U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of TexasHomeland Security InvestigationsU.S. Postal Inspection ServiceU.S. Customs & Border ProtectionIrving Police DepartmentSacramento District Attorney's OfficeInternal Revenue Service

Case details

Prosecuting office
Northern District of Texas
Judge
Sam A. Lindsay, U.S. District Judge
Assets
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Child Pornography PossessionCryptocurrencyDarknet Drug TraffickingFentanyl And Controlled Substance DistributionInteragency Law Enforcement CooperationOverdose DeathTax EvasionUndercover Operation

Primary source

Every fact above is drawn from the Department of Justice's own announcement — a public-domain government record.

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This is a research and reference page compiled from public DOJ announcements, not legal advice. Details reflect the government's statements as of its release date and may not capture later developments such as appeals, dismissals, or overturned convictions. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.