Suspected Arizona dealer charged in fentanyl death under new state law
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office said on Monday that an alleged fentanyl dealer named Cruzita Leon was charged under a new state law.
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PHOENIX — An Arizona woman accused of selling a fatal dose of fentanyl to a man in November has been the first person charged under a new state law, authorities said.
The Mesa Police Department arrested 35-year-old Cruzita Leon in connection to Todd Gordon’s death from acute fentanyl intoxication in March.
Cruz was recently indicted for drug sales that resulted in his death, according to a Monday announcement from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO).
How did authorities identify alleged fentanyl dealer as suspect in fatal overdose?
Prosecutors said she is the first person to be arrested for violating A.R.S. § 13-3408, a state law that went into effect in November 2024.
This law made knowingly selling a drug containing fentanyl, which later leads to a person’s death, a class-two felony.
Investigators identified Gordon as the alleged fentanyl dealer who sold Gordon the drugs that led to his fatal overdose through text messages between the two, MCAO said.
Investigators also arranged multiple undercover drug deals with Leon, during which she allegedly sold fentanyl powder and pills.
What charges does alleged fentanyl dealer face after man’s 2024 death?
Leon is facing these charges:
- One count of manslaughter.
- One count of selling lethal fentanyl.
- Four counts of selling or transporting narcotic drugs.
- One count of conspiring to sell or transport narcotic drugs.
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You never answered ANY of my questions. Not a single one. Not. A. Single. One. You avoided any and every question.
" .. none prescribed over the counter drugs and/or medications." Do you wish to expand ?? Not that I think you can.
I think, again not sure, but believe you are talking about the opioid over-prescription. In this case, I hold the pill makers (Oxy and Purdue Pharma) responsible. That company should be held responsible and the Doctors that over prescribed the medication as well. How does Walmart come into play ?? Was Walmart forcing drugs into customers pockets as they entered or left the store ??
Maybe it was the Walmart greeters !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They did it !!!!!!
Many individuals are harmed, overdose and some even die from none prescribed over the counter drugs and/or medications. Are we going to start holding Walmart responsible for that as well? There's your answer!
Yes !!! Key word "medically legal". When you use that term "medically legal" that usually describes a medical professional (usually a Doctor) prescribing this or other medications for a specific medical procedure or condition. If that patient abuses that prescription (over usage, selling it ....) then the issue is on the patient.
Now, the whole point of the article is about a "suspected drug dealer", correct ??? Please answer the answer.
Does a "suspected drug dealer" follow the proper medical and legal procedures for the prescription of medicine / narcotics?? Please answer the question.
That person or "suspected drug dealer" should face the consequences, to include manslaughter, for the illegal selling of fentanyl (or other drugs) to individuals that happen to succumb or die from this drug (fentanyl in this example). If the police find fentanyl on someone, whether in large quantities or not, without a valid prescription that person should face the penalty ... whatever that penalty should be.
Big difference between the medically legal use of a drug or narcotic under prescription from a licensed medical practitioner and a "suspected drug dealer". Don't you think ?? Please answer the question.