A Kansas woman was sentenced on Mar. 12 to four years in prison for distributing fentanyl, according to court documents. Shakorra D. Bonds, 36, of Wichita pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of a controlled substance.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about the impact of fentanyl in communities and the efforts by law enforcement agencies to address drug trafficking. Authorities say that fentanyl is a significant factor in overdose deaths across the country.
In March 2024, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation received information indicating that Bonds was selling fentanyl in Wichita. Agents coordinated a controlled purchase from Bonds, resulting in the sale of 1,000 fentanyl pills. In her plea agreement, Bonds admitted she knew the pills contained fentanyl.
U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser said, “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 44, with fentanyl as a major culprit in causing many lives to be tragically cut short.” Kriegshauser added, “We at the Department of Justice are grateful for our state and local law enforcement partners who work hand in hand with us to try to rid our communities of this toxic substance.”
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation led the investigation into this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Katie Andrusak prosecuted.
