KALKASKA COUNTY — An 18-year-old was charged with dealing the fentanyl that caused a deadly overdose in South Boardman.
Detectives from the Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT) started their investigation after the death on June 13, 2023.
They identified a suspect, Elijah Aguero from Muskegon, and in July detectives say they conducted a controlled purchase of fentanyl from Aguero.
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He was arrested in September for delivering causing death. TNT says Aguero was 17 at the time of the overdose death but was charged as an adult.
Delivery of a controlled substance causing death has a maximum penalty of life in prison and delivery of fentanyl is a 20-year felony.
