Texas Tech Professor Charged In Fentanyl Case in Lubbock

Three people in Lubbock are facing federal charges of fentanyl distribution conspiracy. One of those charged by federal officials is Daniel Taylor, a Texas Tech University marketing and supply chain management professor.

Texas Tech Professor and Two Others Face Federal Charges

According to a press release, Taylor along with Alisha Red-Eagle, and Mackenzie Gilcrease, 28, also of Lubbock were charged with conspiracy to distribute or possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.

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U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould commented on Taylor's arrest:

“Instead of focusing on teaching students supply chain management, the defendant, as alleged, was developing and implementing his own supply chain of lethal fentanyl into the streets of Lubbock,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould.  “As alleged, at least in one instance, the fentanyl the defendant peddled through his drug trafficking organization caused an overdose.  We hope the students of Texas Tech and the Lubbock community understand that my office will vigorously prosecute drug dealers and drug traffickers, no matter if you are a professor or a street-level dealer.”

Law enforcement executed a raid of Taylor's Taylor’s home, locating multiple quantities of white powder and a crystal-like substance that tested positive for methamphetamine, along with pink envelopes, plastic baggies, and baggies containing a ghost graphic.