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Nathaniel Corser: Colorado man gets record 20-year prison sentence for teen's fentanyl death

Corser sold two blue pills, which appeared to be prescription oxycodone but actually contained fentanyl, to 19-year-old Kaeden Norlander

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO: Federal court in Colorado has sentenced a 23-year-old man to a record 20 years in prison for selling fentanyl pills. Nathaniel Corser pleaded guilty last August and admitted to selling two pills marked 'M' and '30' to Kaeden Norlander, according to court documents. The teen was found dead in his room the following day, July 5, after ingesting the two pills, which appeared to be prescription oxycodone pills. Investigation revealed they contained fentanyl, which led to the 19-year-old's immediate death. The drug deal took place at Cottonwood Creek Park in Colorado Springs.

"This is the longest sentence to date in federal court in Colorado for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, and it should send a loud and clear message to drug dealers and drug traffickers. Our law enforcement partners will track you down and we will prosecute you if you peddle this poison in our communities," said Cole Finegan, United States Attorney in a statement. Before adding, "Lives are at stake, and we will use every available tool to combat this deadly epidemic and stop these tragic losses."

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An autopsy conducted by the El Paso County Coroner's Office revealed that the victim died of fentanyl intoxication. Police later traced the convict to Norlander's phone, which had text messages with Corser about buying the pills that killed him. The officer used the victim's phone to obtain another five pills from him. Later, a test at the Colorado Springs Police Department's Metro Crime Lab revealed that those five pills also contained fentanyl. Investigators searched Corser's residence and found 1,089 dosage units of 30mg morphine sulfate pills; 108 dosage units of 200 mcg Fentanyl Buccal tablets in the manufacturer's packaging. Also found were two blue tablets marked 'M' and '30' containing fentanyl, a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun, and a second loaded 9mm magazine. Officers arrested him at his home on July 15.

In another unrelated case, Gangsta Boo was found dead at a concert in Memphis, Tennessee. She reportedly overdosed with her brother that night and was hospitalized. She was later pronounced dead by the hospital while police investigated her death, which was likely due to ingestion of a substance laced with fentanyl, reports ABC News.

Gangsta Boo was with the iconic hip-hop group, Boo released solo albums we well, including 'Enquiring Minds' in 1998, followed by 'Both Worlds *69' in 2001. It is said that Boo left the iconic hip-hop group in 2002 due to monetary issues and creative differences, reports MEAWW.