# Texas Professor Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Ring | Houston News

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Podcast: [Houston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112)
Published: 2026-07-08T19:19:51+00:00
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## Resource

A former Texas Tech professor turned fentanyl kingpin admits to running a deadly drug ring, trading narcotics for sex and branding his poison with names like “ghost” and “pink flamingo.” Using his supply chain expertise from the business school, he operated from a motel, packaged drugs to look like candy, and kept meticulous records—including photos of victims. His operation caused at least eight overdoses, and now he faces up to 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e73c4fb7d2f343b6

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