fentanyl, Tarrant County

Tarrant County prosecutors announce first murder conviction in fentanyl overdose case
A law passed in 2023 allows prosecutors to seek murder charges against someone who gives another person a fatal dose of fentanyl.
Man becomes 1st person convicted of murder in Tarrant County under new fentanyl death law
Prosecutors secured the first conviction in Tarrant County under a new state law allowing defendants to be charged with murder in some fentanyl overdose deaths, the district attorney’s office announced Thursday.
Tarrant County convicts first man under new law allowing for murder charges in some fentanyl deaths, DA says
This is the first conviction for the county under a new state law allowing for prosecutors to seek murder charges in some fentanyl deaths, according to the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office.
Man who sold deadly fentanyl to 17-year-old is 1st convicted of murder in Tarrant County
A 19-year-old drug dealer is the first defendant in Tarrant County to be sentenced to prison for murder under a new Texas state law.
Docs: Man charged with dealing resulting in death in Hamilton County fentanyl overdose
A man has been arrested and charged for allegedly supplying fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a woman in Hamilton County. According to court documents, 25-year-old Alfreddie Peterson Jr. was arrested and preliminarily charged with dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death,
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No, Tarrant County, Texas, voting machines are not changing Donald Trump votes for Kamala Harris
"BREAKING: Voters in Tarrant County, Texas are reporting that the voting machines are flipping their votes from Trump to Kamala Harris," the Oct. 21 X post said. We found similar viral claims on ...
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Tarrant County announces changes to election administration. Here’s what experts think
As Tarrant County residents head to the polls during early voting, they might notice some changes from the last presidential ...
Police investigating ‘staged’ ballot harvesting video from Tarrant County judge race
Man experiencing homelessness says officer paid him for story, according to Deborah Peoples, the former Democratic candidate ...
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After controversy over college polling sites, Tarrant County students work to increase turnout
It was the first day of early voting in Tarrant County, and freshman Finnly More wanted to vote as soon as possible. “I ...
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Tarrant County officials clear up ballot controversy
Tarrant County officials are clearing up controversy on day two of early voting. One voter said a voting machine switched ...
North Texas U.S. reps seek answers on unclaimed body policies in Tarrant, Dallas County
Two members of Congress from North Texas are seeking more information from Tarrant and Dallas counties’ medical examiner ...
As support for Texas child care reform grows, most Tarrant County lawmakers remain quiet
More than 120 groups from across the state have called on lawmakers to address issues in the child care sector.