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DC Man Sentenced to 96 Months for Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine

Darae Vaughn, 31, received a 96-month federal prison sentence for his involvement in a D.C. drug conspiracy distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the sentence.

10/11/2026 · Miami-Dade County edition

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Darae Vaughn, 31, of Washington D.C., was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed fentanyl and crack cocaine. U.S. District Court Judge ______ imposed the sentence today.

The sentencing concludes part of a larger narcotics conspiracy operating in Northeast D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced the sentence, emphasizing the ongoing fight against drug distribution networks affecting communities.

Vaughn, a dealer within the conspiracy, will serve nearly eight years. The federal government continues its commitment to prosecuting individuals involved in trafficking dangerous substances like fentanyl.

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