Damien Diggs U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas
A woman from Denton, Texas, has been sentenced to more than 19 years in federal prison for her involvement in a fatal fentanyl overdose case. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Tiffane Chantial Volz, aged 37, admitted to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. She received a sentence of 235 months in federal prison from U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant on February 18, 2025.
Courtney Green, also from Denton and aged 28, was convicted on similar charges. She was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison on January 30, 2025, also by Judge Mazzant.
Court documents reveal that law enforcement responded to an overdose death reported on April 15, 2023, at Heatherton Drive in Celina, Texas. An autopsy concluded the victim died due to pulmonary congestion and edema caused by fentanyl's toxic effects. Investigations uncovered communications between the victim and Green concerning prescription pill distribution. Further inquiries identified Volz as Green’s supplier.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a Public Safety Alert highlighting the increased danger and availability of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. This alert aligns with the DEA’s One Pill Can Kill Public Awareness Campaign designed to educate about counterfeit pills' risks. It urges Americans only to take medications prescribed by medical professionals and dispensed by licensed pharmacists. For more details on this campaign, visit https://www.dea.gov/onepill.
The investigation involved multiple agencies: Celina Police Department, Denton County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Johnson prosecuted the case.
