The offenders were convicted of possession of benzimidazole for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.
The court noted that benzimidazole is a highly addictive and lethal opioid, more potent than fentanyl and resistant to Narcan.
The principal offender, who operated a high-end mid-level trafficking enterprise from her residence, was sentenced to 9 years' imprisonment.
The co-offender, a frequent visitor to the residence who was found to have diminished moral culpability as a 'found-in' party, was sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment.
