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A Maryland woman, formerly employed as a first-grade schoolteacher in Montgomery County, has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for her involvement in a drug-trafficking operation that resulted in a fatality. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis handed down the sentence of 151 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, to Sarah Katherine Magid, 36, of Burtonsville. Magid was also ordered to pay $25,090 in restitution to cover the burial costs of the victim.
According to information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, the investigation revealed that Magid distributed fentanyl in March 2024, a transaction that led to the death of an individual. Evidence gathered during the inquiry included text messages exchanged between Magid and the victim, which indicated discussions about fentanyl distribution. A forensic examination of the victim’s cell phone uncovered a text conversation and a subsequent meeting with Magid.
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The retrieved messages detailed a drug transaction involving pills that were designed to resemble oxycodone hydrochloride but, in fact, contained fentanyl. Tragically, the victim was found deceased after this meeting and transaction. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia subsequently determined that the cause of death was fentanyl toxicity.
Further complicating Magid’s case, a report was filed with law enforcement in July 2024 by a complainant who stated that Magid was selling drugs to individuals outside of her classroom at the school. Subsequent investigation and analysis of Magid’s phone identified text messages indicating that she engaged in drug dealing during her working hours.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office commended the efforts of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) in conducting the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Megan S. McKoy and Elizabeth Wright were responsible for prosecuting this federal case.
Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland.
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