U. S. Department of Justice officials said five Iowans face federal charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Authorities said the arrests are part of a six-month investigation into a series of fentanyl overdose cases occurring in Cass and Shelby Counties. The investigation into the drug trafficking operation remains ongoing, U.S. DOJ officials said in a news release. An August 8 trial date has been set for each defendant.
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