San Marcos man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for fentanyl distribution charge

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) -- A San Marcos man was sentenced to serve 120 months, or 10 years, in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The DOJ said Colten Romeo Thayer, 20, was arrested during a traffic stop in August 2022 by Hays County sheriff's deputies.
Deputies searched his vehicle during the traffic stop and found a bag of 11 grams of fentanyl, according to the DOJ. Thayer had been purchasing fenta