3 Central Texans charged in connection with deadly fentanyl-laced overdose

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Three Central Texans were indicted by a federal grand jury in Austin on five counts related to fentanyl distribution resulting in death and serious bodily injury.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a man and two women were accused of possessing and selling counterfeit oxycodone and other fake prescription pills with traceable amounts of fentanyl, leading to the death of at least one person.

The DOJ said David Lee Jr., 45, and Virginia Zepeda, 43, of Austin...