Man sentenced 20 years in prison for selling fentanyl

Home News Man sentenced 20 years in prison for selling fentanyl Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin ReddIt Email Print By Adrian Suppes WBRE/WYOU 🔊 Listen to this A Luzerne County man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after selling fentanyl to a man who overdosed and almost died, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Joshua Ward, 28, of Luzerne County, was sentenced Nov. 5 for distributing fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury. According to the DOJ, Ward made the person sniff the fentanyl during the deal to prove they weren’t a law enforcement informant. The person was then taken to the hospital for their overdose. This story was originally published by 2822news.com . Local journalism matters, and your support makes it possible. You can help sustain this work by making a donation or choosing one of our subscription options. Subscribers enjoy valuable benefits, including full access to our e-edition, a reduced ad experience on timesleader.com, and more. Your support helps ensure independent, high-quality local news remains available today and for future generations. Thank you for standing with local journalism. Click for subscription offers. This story was originally published by 2822news.com.