Authorities in Santa Clara County on Tuesday afternoon arrested a suspect on murder charges for allegedly selling fentanyl to a victim who fatally overdosed on the drug.
SAN JOSE -- Authorities in Santa Clara County on Tuesday afternoon arrested a suspect on murder charges for selling fentanyl to a victim who fatally overdosed on the drug.Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department
According to a press release issued by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, detectives arrested 28-year-old San Jose resident Manuel Anthony Rodriguez Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. for murder after he allegedly sold a lethal amount of fentanyl to his victim, who died as a result of the overdose. The release called the homicide charge"a landmark case in an effort to hold perpetrators accountable for their intentional criminal actions that have known, deadly consequences.
Detectives with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Division spent months investigating the suspected fentanyl dealer in connection with the April 2022 overdose death of 61-year-old Cupertino resident Jeffrey Diaz. As evidence was collected, authorities focused on Rodriguez as their primary suspect with the case ultimately presented to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office for consideration on formal charging.
An arrest warrant was issued for homicide and several drug trafficking charges. Additional details of the case are being withheld at this time due to the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the anonymous Sheriff's Office tip line at 808-4420.
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