Eliot Gentry, a 27-year-old from Youngstown, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the distribution of fentanyl, including a specific charge for causing death through his actions. Gentry's drug distribution activities occurred between May 2021 and October 2022 and involved large quantities of fentanyl, fluorofentanyl, and cocaine, ultimately leading to a fatal overdose in Mercer County on January 23, 2022. He faces a potential maximum sentence of life in prison, with sentencing scheduled for December 4, 2024. His case is part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking in Western Pennsylvania, which has seen a surge in fentanyl-related fatalities. Similarly, Justin Turnick, 25, from Congers, New York, has also pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl, linking him to multiple poisonings and deaths in his community. Both cases highlight the ongoing opioid crisis and the legal system's efforts to address it.