Stacy Lamont Griffin, 33, from Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl. This sentence is followed by four years of supervised release. Griffin pleaded guilty to the distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
Court documents reveal that between September 22, 2023, and April 18, 2024, Griffin sold a total of 298 grams of fentanyl on at least six occasions. Of particular concern was the batch sold on September 22, which contained xylazine. Xylazine is a veterinary tranquilizer that poses significant risks as it lowers heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure. Its effects are not counteracted by overdose reversal medications like Narcan.
At the time of these offenses, Griffin was on probation and community corrections for a felony domestic battery conviction. His criminal record includes convictions for attempted robbery and domestic battery involving strangulation and assault on a pregnant woman.
“Griffin’s decision to sell dangerous fentanyl while serving probation shows a blatant disregard for both the law and human life,” stated John E. Childress, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. “Fentanyl continues to devastate communities across the Southern District of Indiana, but thanks to the swift action of the DEA and our law enforcement partners, countless lives were saved by getting Griffin off the streets.”
The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation leading to this sentence imposed by U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker. Acting U.S. Attorney Childress also expressed gratitude to Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Gibson for prosecuting this case.
