2 Texas men sentenced to 11+ years in federal fentanyl trafficking scheme

Two North Texas men have been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to their roles in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy.The conspiracy allegedly distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills across North Texas, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday.Dallas and Plano men sentenced in federal fentanyl scheme28-year-old Heath Darrian Denson, of Dallas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. 38-year-old Tyson Lamar Johnson, of Plano, also known as "TY" or "TeeWhy," pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.A U.S. District Judge sentenced both individuals to 135 months in federal prison on Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas.FBI and police bust Dallas 'trap house'According to court records, Denson and Johnson were part of a drug trafficking conspiracy r
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