BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release:

TAMPA, Fla. -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Marcus Lutrell Walden (36, Winter Haven) has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine and p-fluorofentanyl (a fentanyl analogue). Walden faces a minimum penalty of 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.