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(KNOX) – An East Grand Forks woman was sentenced to 73 months for selling fentanyl to an informant.
Tracey Hangsleben, 50, sold 40 fentanyl pills to the informant in January 2024. She pleaded guilty to the felony. Three remaining felony charges were dismissed under a plea agreement.
According to court records the informant gave Hangsleben $250 in exchange for 10 fentanyl pills and $750 for 30 additional pills in January 2024. She was also accused of helping arrange another fentanyl deal between the informant and a third party.
Hangsleben has credit for 30 days served in custody.


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