Jason M. Frierson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
A Las Vegas woman, Danielle Partington, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and four years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. The sentencing was handed down by United States District Judge Richard F. Boulware II. The government had recommended a sentence of 144 months.
Between fall 2019 and January 2020, Partington supplied pills containing fentanyl to the victim on several occasions. On January 20, 2020, the victim contacted Partington to buy more pills. She then coordinated with a co-conspirator for the delivery of 80 fentanyl-laced pills. Three days later, the victim overdosed and died from taking the fentanyl provided by Partington and her associate.
On March 7, 2025, Partington pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
"Illicit fentanyl is a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Just two milligrams, about the size of a few grains of salt, can be lethal. It is the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 45, and it kills at an unprecedented rate."
The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada and Deputy Special Agent in Charge Anthony Chrysanthis for DEA’s Los Angeles Division.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), with prosecution handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Joshua Brister and Edward Penetar.
To address rising concerns about counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, DEA has initiated its "One Pill Can Kill" public awareness campaign aimed at educating people on associated dangers and prevention measures. More information can be found at https://www.dea.gov/onepill.
