Man sentenced after selling fake pills to Salem teen who overdosed

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – An Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison on Tuesday for his role in the overdose death of a teenager in Salem, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon.

Officials said 21-year-old Javen James Pedro of Monmouth was sentenced to over six years in prison with six years’ supervised release for distributing a controlled substance to a person under the age of 21.

According to court documents, Salem police responded to the overdose of the 15-year-old on Feb.