John Bowles

He and Candi Bowles sold fentanyl and other drugs to a man in Bath County, Kentucky, who died of an overdose after buying from them.

Court

State, Bath County

State

Kentucky

Year sentenced

2025

Drugs

Fentanyl and other drugs

Conduct

Commercial sale

Relationship

Not reported

Conviction

Manslaughter; drug trafficking (plea)

Plea or trial

Plea

Sentence

Seven years

Found through

State prosecutor and news search, October 2026

This case was brought under Kentucky law. For what that law says, see Kentucky in the state law guide.

Sources

1. wkyt.com2 sentenced connection with overdose

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