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Palmdale Man Convicted in Fentanyl Overdose Death of U.S. Marine

30 Jun 2026 2:37 p.m. · Source: FBI

A Palmdale man has been found guilty of drug trafficking and firearm crimes, including distributing fentanyl-laced pills that caused the fatal overdose of a U.S. Marine. He faces a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison.

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Palmdale Man Arrested on Federal Child Exploitation Charges

29 Jun 2026 8:19 p.m. · Source: FBI

Kenneth Mellor, 20, of Palmdale, faces federal child exploitation charges after his arrest in Pennsylvania. The FBI investigation uncovered evidence of him coercing and enticing at least 12 minor victims online, with more expected.

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