Lubbock Fentanyl Distributor Pleads Guilty

Feb 15, 2017 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice

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

LUBBOCK, Texas — Sidney Caleb Lanier, 36, of Lubbock, Texas, pleaded guilty this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant Jr. to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, announced U.S.

District

Northern Texas

Announced

Feb 15, 2017

Status

Guilty plea

Defendants

Sidney Caleb Lanier — age 36 · Lubbock, Texas · pleaded guilty
Jessica Christine Holl — age 28 · Lubbock, Texas · charged
Jamie Marie Robertson — age 32 · Lubbock, Texas · charged

Charges

Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl
Max: 20 years in prisonSidney Caleb Lanier· pleaded guilty
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl
Jessica Christine Holl· charged, scheduled for trial
Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl
Jamie Marie Robertson· charged, scheduled for trial

Financial actions

fine: $1 million — Maximum statutory fine for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl

Investigating agencies

Lubbock Police DepartmentDrug Enforcement AdministrationU.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas

Case details

Prosecuting office: Northern District of Texas
Judge: D. Gordon Bryant Jr., U.S. Magistrate Judge
Assets: Bitcoin

CryptocurrencyDarknet Drug TraffickingDrug Conspiracy ProsecutionFentanyl DistributionInternational Drug Supply ChainOpioid Epidemic

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.