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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A bail review hearing was delayed Wednesday until March 6 for a Los Angeles County man who allegedly sold fentanyl to two people - - leaving one of them dead and the other seriously injured by the powerful synthetic opioid.
Antjuan S. Doss, 34, of Harbor City, pleaded not guilty in November to federal charges including distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, conspiracy to distribute cocaine and fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
According to the indictment, Doss, also known as Giovani Dinero, "knowingly and intentionally" distributed fentanyl on Aug. 13, 2022. Two victims -- identified in court documents by the initials M.N. and G.N. -- later ingested the fentanyl, the use of which resulted in serious bodily injury to M.N. and the death of G.N. On the same day, Doss also distributed 45 pills containing the drug, the indictment alleges.
Prosecutors also contend that in the two weeks prior to the death of G.N., a co-conspirator, using couriers, supplied Doss with fentanyl powder, pills containing fentanyl, and cocaine. Doss, acting at the co-conspirator's direction, then packaged and distributed to his own customers the fentanyl and cocaine that the co-conspirator provided him. Doss allegedly then remitted drug proceeds to the co-conspirator.
On Aug. 22, 2022, law enforcement served a search warrant at Doss' residence, including the bedroom he shared with a woman and their infant child. During the search, law enforcement allegedly found fentanyl in various locations, including on the floor, that were easily accessible by the child, according to court documents.
Doss also allegedly possessed with intent to distribute about 2 pounds of fentanyl and illegally possessed a 9mm semi-automatic pistol, in furtherance of his drug dealing activities. He also allegedly illegally possessed seven rounds of ammunition. Doss is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition because of his prior conviction of his January 2016 conviction of two felonies -- identity theft and using an access device without consent -- in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
If convicted of all charges, Doss would face a sentence of 25 years to life imprisonment, prosecutors noted.