Alleged fentanyl dealer arrested under new law after overdose death, Mesa police say

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Alleged fentanyl dealer arrested under new law after overdose death, Mesa police say

Cruzita Leon, 34, was the first person in Mesa arrested under the new law, which went into effect in November 2024.

ARIZONA- Mesa police applied for the first time a law that allows for more severe charges against people who traffic a drug that contains fentanyl and causes death. Under the new law “Sale of lethal fentanyl”, which came into force in November 2024, the Mesa Police arrested 34-year-old Cruzita León. In addition to the multiple charges for serious crimes, León has been given a $500,000 bail. The police report on the case of Cruzita León details t…