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Tompkins County man charged after 4-year-old boy dies of a fentanyl overdose

Justin M. Fenton faces multiple felony charges after a 4-year-old died from fentanyl toxicity linked to his reckless drug use, officials said.

Summary by Syracuse NY
Newfield, N.Y. — A Tompkins County man has been charged with manslaughter after a 4-year-old boy died from fentanyl last year, State Police said.Justin M. Fenton, 31, of Newfield, was arrested and charged Monday with second-degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and tampering with evidence, troopers said in a news release.

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WIVT - NewsChannel 34 broke the news in on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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