A Denton woman has been sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison for her role in a fatal fentanyl overdose, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr., for the Eastern District of Texas.
Tiffane Chantial Volz, 37, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant on February 18, 2025.
Co-defendant, 28-year-old Courtney Green, also of Denton, pleaded guilty to the same charges and was sentenced to 240 months (20 years) in federal prison on January 30, 2025, by Judge Mazzant.
According to court documents, on April 15, 2023, law enforcement officers responded to a reported overdose death on Heatherton Drive in Celina, Texas. Autopsy results determined the victim died of pulmonary congestion and edema due to the toxic effects of fentanyl. An investigation revealed communications between the victim and Green discussing the distribution of prescription pills, which led authorities to Volz as the source of supply.
The case comes amid growing concerns over fentanyl-related deaths in the U.S. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently issued a Public Safety Alert about the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. This alert coincides with the launch of the DEA’s One Pill Can Kill Public Awareness Campaign, aiming to educate the public about the dangers of counterfeit pills.
The investigation was led by the Celina Police Department, Denton County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew T. Johnson.
