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Two Tampa Men Convicted of Distributing Fentanyl

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Miguel Cintron and Darrius Gustafson were convicted by a federal jury in Tampa, Florida, for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death. Both face a minimum of 20 years in prison, up to life. Sentencing dates are pending.

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Federal Jury Convicts Two Tampa Men of Distributing Fentanyl Which Caused the Death of a University of South Florida Student

Media Coverage · May 7, 2026

A federal jury in Tampa convicted two men, Miguel Cintron and Darrius Gustafson, of distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a University of South Florida student. The conviction carries a minimum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, up to life. The sentencing dates have not yet been set.

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Key Issues

  • Fentanyl Distribution
  • Conspiracy
  • Drug Trafficking Resulting in Death
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Federal Jury Convicts Two Tampa Men of Distributing Fentanyl Which Caused the Death of a University of South Florida

Media Coverage · May 07, 2026

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Updated 5 days, 8 hours ago

Two Tampa Men Convicted of Distributing Fentanyl is an active criminal matter.

The case is currently organized around Sentencing exposure and post-conviction consequences, School, university, and education-policy disputes, Charge status, plea posture, and court supervision, Criminal charges and procedural posture.

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On May 7, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: A federal jury in Tampa convicted two men, Miguel Cintron and Darrius Gustafson, of distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a University of South Florida student. The conviction carries a minimum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, up to life. The.

The next thing to watch is whether the latest media coverage produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.

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A federal jury in Tampa convicted two men, Miguel Cintron and Darrius Gustafson, of distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a University of South Florida student. The conviction carries a minimum penalty of 20 years in federal prison
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Tampa, Florida –A federal jury has found Miguel Cintron (38, Tampa) and Darrius Gustafson (22, Tampa) guilty of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death. Each faces a minimum penalty of 20 years, up to life, in federal prison. Sentencing dates have not yet been set. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.

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Media Coverage May 7, 2026

Federal Jury Convicts Two Tampa Men of Distributing Fentanyl Which Caused the Death of a University of South Florida Student

A federal jury in Tampa convicted two men, Miguel Cintron and Darrius Gustafson, of distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a University of South Florida student. The conviction carries a minimum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, up to life. The sentencing dates have not yet been set.

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