BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been convicted after police say a group of four people unknowingly purchased fentanyl from him, resulting in another man's death.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that 28-year-old Tysheem Dunlap, of Williamsport, was convicted of drug delivery resulting in death after a four-day jury trial.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney John Gurganus, in August 2022, Dunlap delivered a substance to four people who were current or recent students at Bloomsburg University and were seeking to use cocaine.
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Dunlap sold drugs to the four people, however, it was fentanyl and not cocaine, as stated in the release. After using it, three of the four overdosed. Emergency responders were able to revive two of the overdose victims, but the third victim died.
Laboratory analysis of the substance sold to the victims showed it contained fentanyl. An autopsy confirmed the presence of deadly levels of fentanyl in the victim’s bloodstream.
The jury found Dunlap guilty of drug distribution resulting in death, and drug deliveryresulting in serious bodily injury and distribution of cocaine.
