The Placer County District Attorney's Office confirmed what is believed to be the first murder conviction of a fentanyl dealer in California.
"The fact that there was a conviction sends a message to the people dealing fentanyl you could pay for being in jail for the rest of your life," said Clark, noting the key to these cases is proving the dealer knew they were selling fentanyl and that it's deadly.
"And what the prosecution will say is anyone dealing fentanyl has a reckless disregard for human life and that's the key to getting a second-degree murder conviction," said Clark. "You will now see more and more of these cases being brought because the traditional drug laws have not been enough to stop people from selling fentanyl and it's a national health crisis.
"The lethality of fentanyl presents new and unprecedented risks to our community, and we must do everything in our power to hold drug dealers accountable to help save lives," said San Francisco District Attorney, Brooke Jenkins, in a statement in September. "We have to send a strong message in the community and in the courtroom that we will not stand by and allow dealers to kill innocent people and those suffering from addiction.
And, for those with loved ones caught in the crisis the conviction is offering some hope in getting drug dealers off the streets.
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