A Gainesville man, Bobby Joe Holloman, 50, is facing federal charges for dealing deadly fentanyl, which led to a fatal overdose. He's accused of being a drug pusher who showed little concern for the lives he endangered. Additionally, he faces firearms charges due to possessing a gun despite a prior felony conviction.
Holloman wasn't playing games, as detailed in the charges covered by the U.S. Attorney's office. Described as having peddled fentanyl, this alleged dealer's drugs supposedly led to two overdoses. In a bitter pill to swallow, one victim couldn't be saved, finding themselves in the great beyond, despite emergency efforts. The other user skirted death thanks to the swift use of Narcan. Adding to his laundry list of alleged offenses, Holloman was at the scene of another overdose just a month later where his own illegal iron was found, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan threw the book at the current state of affairs, saying “Holloman’s alleged fentanyl distribution led to two overdoses, resulting in the death of one victim,” and hammering home the lethal risk of fentanyl, even in tiny doses. Law dogs at the FBI and local law enforcement touted their unified effort to boot such dangerous drugs and their peddlers off the streets, as per U.S. Attorney's Office.
Keri Farley, the FBI honcho in Atlanta, didn't mince words: “Holloman plagued our communities with fentanyl, fueling the deadliest drug epidemic our country has ever seen, and for that he will be held accountable.” Her words cut through the noise, echoing the grave tone struck by the justice system as they gear up to haul Holloman before the court. Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Chris Hosey had a similar message, warning those looking to flood Georgia’s streets with these lethal substances that their days are numbered, as reported by U.S. Attorney's Office.
The fed's case is being spearheaded by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Keen, who's dead set on proving Holloman's guilt beyond the shadow of a doubt once his day in court arrives. The battle against the spread of fentanyl is clearly at a fever pitch, with U.S. Attorney Buchanan and co. urging the public to wise up to the drug's dangers at websites like www.justthinktwice.gov. For more on this federal dust-up and Holloman's woes, the public's been pointed to the U.S. Attorney's Office's digital digs.
