Man Sentenced 15 to Life in California’s First Fentanyl-Related Murder Case

Man Sentenced 15 to Life in California’s First Fentanyl-Related Murder Case
Vicente David Romero appears in court in a file photo. Courtesy of Riverside County District Attorney's Office
Sophie Li
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In a landmark case for California, a Temecula man who provided a pill containing fentanyl to a 26-year-old woman resulting in her fatal overdose was sentenced Nov. 3 to 15 years to life in prison for second-degree murder, authorities said.

Vicente David Romero, 34, was found guilty by jurors Aug. 31 in connection with the 2020 death of Kelsey King.

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