Oklahoma Co. DA's Office determines charging guidelines for fentanyl overdose deaths

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office has determined guidelines for charges relating to fentanyl overdose deaths.

According to the D.A.'s Office, it will begin charging user-to-user fentanyl overdose deaths as Manslaughter in the First Degree. People sharing the drug with no intent to cause harm to the person they are sharing with is presented as a different fact scenario for prosecutors.

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