KC Reporter

A Kansas City man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison without parole for distributing fentanyl that led to three overdose deaths in Belton and Raymore, Missouri. Tiger Dean Draggoo, 25, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark following his guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and three counts of distributing fentanyl resulting in death.

According to court records, Draggoo admitted that his actions caused the deaths of three individuals who purchased fentanyl from him on separate occasions. One of the victims was a juvenile.

“This case is a sad reminder of the horrific damage and destruction that fentanyl can have in our community.  It is also a stern reminder to those who seek to make a profit off dealing fentanyl will be vigorously investigated, prosecuted, and incarcerated,” said R. Matthew Price United States Attorney.  “I want to express my condolences to the family members of the victims and thank our law enforcement partners and United States Attorney’s Office staff who worked on this case.  I know that the sentence does not bring back their loved ones but hope that the lengthy sentence brings some measure of peace that justice was served for the individual responsible for providing the drug that killed their loved one.”

"Armed, violent criminals who traffic deadly fentanyl into our communities and prey on the most vulnerable pose an immediate threat to everyone’s safety,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge Bernard Hansen. “We are grateful for our partnership with the Jackson County Drug Task Force and the United States Attorney’s Office, whose collaborative work not only delivered justice, but has put an end to this devastating path."

“This case further highlights the terrible effect fentanyl continues to have on public safety. The FBI is dedicated to work with all our local, state and federal partners to crush those that supply and sell fentanyl and other drugs within our communities,” said Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Stephen Cyrus.

Investigators found Draggoo was responsible for distributing or possessing more than 22,000 pills containing about 2,460 grams of fentanyl. During a search at his apartment, law enforcement discovered 17 firearms—including two machine guns—various ammunition types, nearly $247,000 in cash, body armor plates with a vest, a money counter, numerous pills with fentanyl content, suspected LSD tabs, and marijuana.

The prosecution team included Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brad K. Kavanaugh and Robert Smith. Agencies involved in investigating this case were the Jackson County Drug Task Force; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; police departments from Belton and Raymore; Cass County Sheriff’s Department; and FBI.