Life sentence among 12 handed down in Abilene fentanyl trafficking case
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – 31 people have been sentenced following a fentanyl trafficking investigation, including 12 tied to Abilene and one Abilene defendant who received a life sentence. Kurtney Bernard Jones was convicted in August 2025 on two counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, along with one count of conspiracy to […]
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Abilene police say a man has been arrested in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose. In July 2024, Matthew Flores died from what investigators reported was a fentanyl overdose in Abilene. After a lengthy investigation, authorities identified Chad Grier as a suspect. According to police, Grier…
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An Abilene woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reported that on September 7, 2025, 32-year-old Cameron Mize of Buffalo Gap died from a fentanyl overdose. Following an investigation, authorities say 34-year-old Alexis Garren was arrested. According…
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene man has been indicted after being accused of murder in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose that occurred in May. On February 5, 2026, Tovein Myavier Peterson was indicted by a grand jury in Taylor County. On May 10, 2025, Abilene police responded to…