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Texas man gets life for supplying fentanyl then watching, recording the victim’s overdose death
Summary by Tomball News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Amber Kite , as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The woman, 20 years old, died from an overdose after taking the pills.
A Texas man has received a life sentence in federal prison for his role in a fatal overdose. The man, from Denison, supplied fentanyl-laced pills to a young woman. The woman, 20 years old, died from an overdose after taking the pills.
The man's actions went further, as he recorded the woman's death. Further details on this case are available from FOX 26 Houston, including the events surrounding the overdose and subsequent sentencing of the Denison man.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Texas man has received a life sentence in federal prison for his role in a fatal overdose. The man, from Denison, supplied fentanyl-laced pills to a young woman. The woman, 20 years old, died from…
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