(S.D.)-Martin Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Painkiller

By: Roxie Graham-Marski Posted at: 02/04/2013 09:28 AM
     SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota man accused of illegally distributing a powerful painkiller has pleaded guilty in federal court.
 
     Ashley Cottier, of Martin, is charged with distribution of a controlled substance. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
 
     Federal authorities say Cottier distributed Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic drug used for pain management, on June 6, 2012.
 
     Sentencing is scheduled for May 7.

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