'Even a small amount can be deadly:' 2 charged with murder in Prosper fentanyl death, officials say

'Even a small amount can be deadly:' 2 charged with murder in Prosper fentanyl death, officials say

A fatal poisoning in Prosper sparked a multi-city investigation. Now, a Wylie woman and a Dallas man are behind bars facing murder charges.

Two charged with murder after fatal fentanyl poisoning in Prosper

Two people have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a fatal fentanyl poisoning earlier this year, police said Wednesday, marking the latest application of a strict Texas law that treats fatal overdoses as homicides.

Two North Texas Suspects Charged With Murder in Prosper Fentanyl Overdose Death

PROSPER, Texas andmdash; Prosper police have arrested two North Texas residents on murder charges following an investigation into a fatal fentanyl poisoning that claimed the life of a Prosper man earlier this year. Officers responded on Jan. 31, 2026, to a residence in the 100 block of West Sixth Street after receiving a 911 call reporting a possible overdose. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male deceased inside the home. An extensive inve…