A Weber County man was sentenced on June 24 to 180 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $9,983 in restitution after he distributed fentanyl that resulted in another person’s death.
Cullin Anthony Bullen, 39, of Roy, Utah, pleaded guilty on April 10 to distribution of fentanyl. According to court proceedings, Bullen admitted that on December 19, 2023, he knowingly and intentionally distributed fentanyl—a controlled substance—to another individual. The following day, law enforcement found the recipient dead from fentanyl intoxication. Bullen acknowledged that the victim would not have died but for ingesting the fentanyl he sold and admitted selling the victim between 25 and 30 small blue pills marked “M30” the night before the person was found deceased.
Bullen told law enforcement he was suspicious about the pills’ appearance because they were “shinier” and “harder” than usual and had an unusually crisp M30 stamp. Despite these concerns, Bullen sold them as “Roxicodone.” His criminal history includes multiple convictions for controlled substance offenses dating back to 2009.
“There is no measure of justice that can ever make up for the loss of a life,” said U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak for the District of Utah. “In the United States’ view, few federal crimes—short of intentional homicide or offenses involving children—are more serious than the offense to which Bullen has admitted guilt. We hope the victim’s family, who has been profoundly impacted by the death of their loved one, can find some measure of peace knowing that Bullen is now behind bars.”
The case was investigated by both the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Tremonton City Police Department. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah prosecuted this case as part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative involving resources from Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah enforces federal laws across all counties in Utah—including areas with national parks and Indian reservations—and operates under the Department of Justice with offices in Salt Lake City and St. George; it advances community well-being through public safety initiatives with approximately 85 employees including about 45 assistant attorneys, according to its official website.