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Mother Sentenced to 60 Years for Fentanyl Trafficking

3/27/2026

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Renee Stephens was sentenced to 60 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking in Tampa, Florida, after selling drug-laced snacks disguised as children's treats with her infant present.
Her husband, Vincent Stephens, received an additional 30-year sentence for orchestrating the operation from prison.
Authorities seized 153 grams of fentanyl, 100 pills, and 63 drug-infused snacks during a December 2023 raid.

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Renee Stephens was sentenced to 60 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking in Tampa, Florida, after selling drug-laced snacks disguised as children's treats with her infant present.
Her husband, Vincent Stephens, received an additional 30-year sentence for orchestrating the operation from prison.
Authorities seized 153 grams of fentanyl, 100 pills, and 63 drug-infused snacks during a December 2023 raid.