A man from the Republic of Congo was sentenced to 14 years in prison in Idaho for trafficking fentanyl, which ended in death.
According to a press statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho, court records show that Boniface Binene, also known as “Bones,” 25, is a citizen of the Republic of Congo, Brazzaville, and a lawful permanent resident of the United States.
Authorities said the victim, Andrew Doyle, 31, of Boise, used the substance and died in his parked vehicle outside Binene’s residence. The Ada County Coroner’s Office determined that the cause of death was acute fentanyl intoxication.
Doyle’s mother spoke at the sentencing on the impact the loss had on her family.
“This weapon of mass destruction is called fentanyl,” Kari Bryant stated.
According to court records, Doyle was actively involved in drug treatment and had been clean for 355 days prior to a recent relapse.
Chief United States District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford also ordered Binene to serve three years of supervised release after his prison sentence. The court ordered him to pay $1,773.08 as reparation for funeral expenses.
According to officials, Binene will most likely be deported after serving his term because the conviction resulted in a fatality.
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