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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Jackson County names new community justice director ... New Oregon wildfires lead to evacuation notices in 2 places ... Owner of dogs that mauled terrier wants speedy trial; dogs still held ... Jackson County names new community justice director ... New Oregon wildfires lead to evacuation notices in 2 places ... Owner of dogs that mauled terrier wants speedy trial; dogs still held ... FEDERAL COURT Fatal heroin overdose led to seller's capture Robert Eugene Juencke will serve 5 years in federal prison Comment By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat MailTribune.com By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Aug. 16, 2016 at 6:23 PM By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Aug. 16, 2016 at 6:23 PM » Social News A Colorado man whose heroin may have contributed to a woman's fatal overdose will serve five years in federal prison for his role in conspiring to distribute more than a pound of heroin in Oregon. Robert Eugene Juencke, 64, of Fountain, Colo., was sentenced to prison Thursday in U.S. District Court in Medford. Juencke had pleaded guilty in April to a felony charge of conspiracy to distribute heroin, admitting he was involved in the distribution of 550 grams of the drug, approximately 1.2 pounds, to an Oregon dealer between October 2012 and October 2013. Juencke admitted he sold heroin to his customer in amounts larger than what could be used personally — more typically used to distribute the drug. The largest single amount Juencke sold to the dealer was 375 grams, about 13.2 ounces. Juencke's last transaction to the dealer was for 175 grams, more than 6 ounces. Magistrate Judge Mark Clarke followed prosecutors' recommendation of 60 months in prison and four years' supervised release, according to assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Ehlers. Prosecutors, however, had considered more severe charges against Juencke because heroin sourced to Juencke was tied to a woman's death by overdose, a document filed by prosecutors says. It is unknown where the victim lived. Prosecutors decided against more severe charges because the victim's toxicology made it unclear whether she overdosed on heroin sourced through Juencke or morphine sulfate, also found in her apartment. The morphine was photographed, but was not collected into evidence, a court document says. The dealer who sold Juencke's heroin to the victim served a 32-month Circuit Court sentence, a court document says. Reach reporter Nick Morgan at 541-776-4471 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @MTCrimeBeat. By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat MailTribune.com By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Aug. 16, 2016 at 6:23 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501