A drug smuggler was arrested in Las Vegas for allegedly sending fentanyl-laced papers to prisons in Nevada and California, leading to at least one confirmed death.
Reports indicate that 30-year-old Hoza Del Collins was promoting his drug operation on social media and was caught on surveillance while mailing illegal letters.
Collins has been linked to this scheme since September of last year. One inmate reportedly died from fentanyl he obtained from Collins, which has now resulted in a second-degree murder charge against him.
The deceased inmate, Michael Trapper, was at Ely State Prison in Nevada. He is believed to have ingested a white powder that was rubbed off legal documents sent to him.
In total, prison officials monitored 278 calls among inmates across six facilities, revealing the extensive nature of this conspiracy.
Trapper allegedly committed to expanding Collins’ network among prisoners through phone communications.
Investigators tracked social media posts back to last September, with Collins reportedly assuring the families of inmates that he could supply drug-infused paper. He used coded language in these communications, often referring to items like “magazine,” “subscription,” “ink cartridges,” “Alfredo sauce,” and “White Girls.”
