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Tucson Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Death

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. – Thomas Franklin Wilson, also known as “Tee Woopin,” 29, of Tucson, was sentenced last week by United States District Judge Rosemary Márquez to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. On March 13, 2024, Wilson pleaded guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl connected to the overdose death of a 17-year-old that occurred in April 2021.

In April 2021, Wilson sold 13 pills to the teen and her friend, which caused the teen to overdose and die from fentanyl toxicity.

Homeland Security Investigations, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Tohono O’odham Police Department conducted the investigation in this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stefani Hepford, District of Arizona, Tucson, handled the prosecution.
 

CASE NUMBER:           CR-22-02452-TUC-RM
RELEASE NUMBER:    2024-176_Wilson

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Contact

Public Affairs
Zach J. Stoebe
Telephone: (602) 514-7413
zachry.stoebe@usdoj.gov

Updated December 17, 2024

Topics
Drugs
Drug Trafficking
Press Release Number: 2024-176_Wilson