On August 18, 2022, Cast Lucas, ate 36, of Deerfield, Florida, went to a Deerfield Beach gas station to sell fentanyl to a confidential informant. Prior to the attempted sale, law enforcement followed Lucas to the gas station and arrested him. At the time of his arrest, law enforcement recovered fentanyl from Lucas.
U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe of the Southern District of Florida and Special Agent in Charge Deanne L. Reuter, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Miami Field Division, made the announcement.
DEA, West Palm Beach Office, investigated this case with assistance from Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Broward Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Shannon O’Shea Darsch prosecuted it.
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 10 years in prison.