Fentanyl Deaths Prompt Murder Charges in California Jurisdiction
Los Angeles, California – Prosecutors in California are escalating their efforts to combat the growing number of deaths related to fentanyl overdoses by filing murder charges against individuals involved in distributing the lethal drug. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is significantly more potent than heroin, has become a major driver of the opioid crisis across the United States. In recent years, California has witnessed a surge in fentanyl-related deaths, prompting law enforcement officials to take …