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Leavenworth man convicted of fentanyl possession
During a plea hearing Wednesday, Sept. 2, Shawn M. Patrick, 35, of Leavenworth, pleaded no contest to possession of fentanyl and was found guilty of the charge, per a release from the office of Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson. According to court documents, Patrick was arrested April 18, 2026, after a Leavenworth police officer confirmed he had an active arrest warrant. While taking Patrick into custody, officers searched his clothing and found a substance that was later tested and determined to be fentanyl. “Fentanyl continues to pose a serious threat to our community. It ...
