A Denton man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a fatal fentanyl overdose case. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Courtney Green, aged 28, admitted guilt to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. On January 30, 2025, U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant handed down the sentence of 240 months in federal prison.
Tiffane Chantial Volz, a co-defendant aged 37 and also from Denton, pleaded guilty to the same charge. Her sentencing is scheduled for February 18, 2025, before Judge Mazzant.
The court was informed that on April 15, 2023, law enforcement officers responded to an overdose death reported on Heatherton Drive in Celina, Texas. An autopsy revealed that the victim died from pulmonary congestion and edema due to fentanyl's toxic effects. Investigations uncovered emails and text messages between the victim and Green discussing prescription pill distribution. Further inquiries identified Volz as Green’s supplier.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a Public Safety Alert highlighting the increasing lethality and availability of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. This alert aligns with DEA’s One Pill Can Kill Public Awareness Campaign aimed at educating the public about the dangers of counterfeit pills. The campaign stresses that medications should only be taken if prescribed by a medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. It seeks to raise awareness about the significant nationwide increase in fake pills produced by criminal drug networks which are misleadingly marketed as legitimate prescriptions.
This case involved investigations by multiple agencies including the Celina Police Department, Denton County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Johnson prosecuted the case.