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First Fentanyl Murder Conviction in Texas
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Dallas County just handed down its first-ever murder conviction under Texas’ new fentanyl law — a 31-year-old dealer sentenced to 20 years for selling a deadly mix of fentanyl and ecstasy that killed a woman. Investigators used phone records and social media to trace the sale, proving he knowingly distributed lethal drugs. The new statute reclassifies such deaths as murder, sending a chilling message: dealers face murder charges when their drugs kill. This landmark case sets the tone for how law enforcement will tackle the fentanyl crisis moving forward.
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