Stacy Lamont Griffin, a 33-year-old resident of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl. The sentence includes an additional four years of supervised release. Griffin pleaded guilty to the charge of distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
Court documents reveal that between September 22, 2023, and April 18, 2024, Griffin sold a total of 298 grams of fentanyl on at least six occasions. A particular concern was raised about a batch sold on September 22, 2023, which contained xylazine. Xylazine is a veterinary tranquilizer that can reduce heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure and is not counteracted by overdose reversal medications like Narcan.
At the time of these offenses, Griffin was serving probation and community corrections for a felony domestic battery conviction. His criminal history includes prior convictions for attempted robbery and domestic battery involving strangulation and assaulting a pregnant woman.
John E. Childress, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, commented on the case: “Griffin’s decision to sell dangerous fentanyl while serving probation shows a blatant disregard for both the law and human life.” He noted the ongoing impact of fentanyl in the Southern District of Indiana but credited law enforcement’s swift action with saving lives by removing Griffin from the streets.
The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation leading to this conviction. U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker imposed the sentence. Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Gibson prosecuted the case.
