Chinese National Indicted in Florida for Allegedly Importing Deadly New Synthetic Opioid Federal authorities in Florida have indicted a Chinese national, Jia Guo, and an associate, Seven Schmidt, for their alleged involvement in a plot to import and distribute protonitazene. This synthetic opioid is described as significantly more potent than fentanyl. If convicted, they face a maximum of 20 years in prison for each of the two charges.

• A Chinese national, Jia Guo, has been indicted in Florida.
• Guo and an associate, Seven Schmidt, are charged with conspiracy to import and distribute protonitazene.
• Protonitazene is a synthetic opioid described as more potent than fentanyl.
• The maximum penalty for the convicted defendants is 20 years in prison per count.