A Texas man from Denison has received a life sentence in federal prison. His conviction is related to supplying fentanyl-laced pills that resulted in a fatal overdose. The victim was a 20-year-old woman who died after taking the pills. The man's actions went further, as he recorded the woman's overdose. Further details on this case are available from local news sources, including FOX 26 Houston.
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