Two Major Fentanyl Traffickers Arrested in US

Two significant drug-related arrests have highlighted ongoing issues related to fentanyl trafficking. In South Carolina, David Matthews Jr. was sentenced to 25 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and cocaine, with enough fentanyl to potentially cause 41,000 fatal overdoses. Separately, in Washington, Percy Levy, previously granted clemency by former Governor Jay Inslee, was arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges after authorities found enough fentanyl in his possession to kill approximately 278,000 people. Levy's past involvement in criminal justice reform and community outreach contrasts sharply with the severity of the charges against him. These cases underscore the challenges of balancing second chances with accountability.