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Former Texas Tech Professor Charged in Fentanyl Trafficking

2/22/2026

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Daniel Taylor, former Texas Tech University professor, faces federal drug trafficking charges after an eight-month fentanyl distribution investigation in Lubbock.
Taylor and two accomplices were arrested after a confidential informant revealed his involvement in selling fentanyl powder, including Pink Flamingo and Ghost.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould said authorities tracked Taylor's movements and found evidence linking him to drug transactions.
Taylor and his co-defendants face a preliminary hearing on March 3.

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Daniel Taylor, former Texas Tech University professor, faces federal drug trafficking charges after an eight-month fentanyl distribution investigation in Lubbock.
Taylor and two accomplices were arrested after a confidential informant revealed his involvement in selling fentanyl powder, including Pink Flamingo and Ghost.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould said authorities tracked Taylor's movements and found evidence linking him to drug transactions.
Taylor and his co-defendants face a preliminary hearing on March 3.