Killer High: Prosecuting against fentanyl

ByTim Sarquis KFSN logo
Friday, June 13, 2025
Killer High: Prosecuting against fentanyl
Legal options are changing for prosecutors in the fight against fentanyl.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- For years, Action News has reported on the devastating rise of fentanyl use in our community and on the challenges law enforcement faces in prosecuting those who sell it.

Action News continues its year-long series, Killer High, with a closer look at how California's Prop 36 is changing legal options for prosecutors. That includes the use of second-degree murder charges, and a new billboard campaign signals a new phase in the fight against fentanyl.

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