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United States v. Daniel Taylor

Date: 10-26-2026

Case Number: 5:26-cr-00023

Judge: James Wesley Hendrix

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Lubbock County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Stephen James Rancour

Defendant's Attorney: Geoffrey Puryear

Description:

Lubbock, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute or possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 846.

Former Texas Tech University professor, Daniel Taylor, manufactured and distributed fentanyl — including a branded mixture known as “pink flamingo.”

Outcome:

Imprisonment with BOP for a term of 480 months to run concurrently with any sentence imposed in Case No. PFF-2026-MAG-0570 pending in the Magistrate Court, Lubbock County, Texas; Supervised Release for at term of 4 years; MSA of $100.00

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What was the outcome of United States v. Daniel Taylor?

The outcome was: Imprisonment with BOP for a term of 480 months to run concurrently with any sentence imposed in Case No. PFF-2026-MAG-0570 pending in the Magistrate Court, Lubbock County, Texas; Supervised Release for at term of 4 years; MSA of $100.00

Which court heard United States v. Daniel Taylor?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (Lubbock County), TX. The presiding judge was James Wesley Hendrix.

Who were the attorneys in United States v. Daniel Taylor?

Plaintiff's attorney: Stephen James Rancour. Defendant's attorney: Geoffrey Puryear.

When was United States v. Daniel Taylor decided?

This case was decided on October 26, 2026.