DENVER — A man was sentenced to 145 years in prison after he was convicted of several charges related to a fentanyl pill-making operation in the Denver metro area.

In February, Tashon Roberts, 33, was found guilty of four counts relating to the manufacture, possession and distribution of fentanyl; three counts of child abuse - exposure to the manufacturing of a controlled substance; and one count of tampering with physical evidence, according to the Denver District Attorney's Office. He was also convicted of three "special drug offender" sentence enhancers.

Man convicted of charges related to Denver metro fentanyl pill-making operation

According to the DA's office, between January 2024 and August 2024, Roberts was responsible for the production of millions of fentanyl pills — as many

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