HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced a significant breakthrough in a tragic double fatal overdose case. Following a thorough and lengthy investigation, #teamHCSO has made an arrest related to the incident that resulted in two deaths in the community.
Richard Thorpe, aged 40, faces charges of First Degree Murder for selling fentanyl that led to these fatal overdoses. Sheriff Chad Chronister detailed the exhaustive investigative efforts that led to this arrest. He highlighted the victims’ unwitting exposure to fentanyl, a lethal drug responsible for their untimely deaths.
Sheriff Chronister expressed his deep appreciation for the dedication and perseverance of the detectives involved.