California Man Charged for Using Drone to Deliver Fentanyl, Resulting in Fatal Overdose

Christopher Patrick Laney faces multiple charges, including distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, after allegedly using a drone to deliver drugs.

• Laney, 34, was arrested for allegedly using an unregistered drone to deliver fentanyl and other narcotics from his home in Lancaster, California.
• The deliveries reportedly took place between December 2022 and January 2023, with drugs being dropped at a nearby church parking lot.
• One recipient of the drugs died of a fentanyl overdose in January 2023, leading to charges of distribution resulting in death.
• Laney also faces charges for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, and for possessing untraceable 'ghost guns' at his home.
• If convicted on all counts, Laney could face a prison sentence ranging from 25 years to life.

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