AceShowbiz - Cooper Noriega, the TikTok personality whose fatal overdose made headlines, is at the center of a criminal case involving two men accused of supplying the drugs that led to his death. According to recently obtained legal documents, two individuals have accepted plea agreements following charges related to the deadly incident.

Erick Estrada, a California resident, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances resulting in death, as well as distribution of fentanyl leading to death. Prosecutors describe Estrada’s operation as essentially a “DoorDash for drugs,” highlighting the dangerous scale of his activities that contributed to the deaths of Cooper Noriega and another person.

Authorities allege Estrada sold fentanyl-laced oxycodone pills to Arian Alani, who subsequently sold the drugs to Cooper Noriega. It was these fentanyl-contaminated pills that caused Cooper Noriega to overdose and die in June 2022 after consuming just half of one pill.

Arian Alani also accepted a plea deal, pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Prosecutors have requested a 10-year prison sentence for Alani, while they are seeking a much harsher sentence of 30 years plus 5 years supervised release for Estrada.

Just hours before his death, Cooper Noriega posted a TikTok image of himself in bed with the caption, “who else b thinking they gon d!€ young af.” His untimely passing at the age of 19 has underscored the ongoing dangers of fentanyl-laced drugs circulating among young people.

This case highlights the federal government’s push to impose lengthy prison terms on those responsible for distributing fatal quantities of fentanyl, especially when linked to high-profile overdose deaths like that of Cooper Noriega.