A 34-year-old woman from Kyle, Texas, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of possessing more than 200 grams of fentanyl, reported CBS Austin. Janelle Cano was arrested in March when officers found numerous drugs, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and MDMA, in her vehicle during a traffic stop as covered by Hays Free Press.
After her arrest, Cano was charged with multiple felonies, and her bond was set at $395,000. In the midst of the ongoing investigation, the Hays Free Press covered the story, reporting that additional charges were likely for two counts of child endangerment.
Janelle Cano pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Deliver of Fentanyl, a first-degree "enhanced" felony, and Possession with Intent to Deliver of Heroin recently according to CBS Austin. Along with her plea deal, counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine and two counts Endangering a Child have been dismissed. Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins thanked the officers involved and stated that his office plans to seek lengthy prison sentences in all fentanyl-related cases.
