SEARCY, Ark. — A Searcy couple has been arrested after they sold fentanyl to a person who later died due to an overdose.
According to reports, the Central Arkansas Drug Task Force and Searcy Police Detectives were investigating the overdose death of a 26-year-old.
During the investigation, they discovered that Leroy and Tara Sanders were the suspects that had sold fentanyl to a female, who died from an overdose. The couple was also determined to be the suspects who sold the drug to the male.
Leroy Sanders has been arrested for aggravated death by delivery, which is an unclassified felony, and delivery of fentanyl, which is a class-Y felony.
Tara Sanders was also arrested for aggravated death by delivery, delivery of fentanyl, and for furnishing prohibited articles into a correctional facility— a class- B felony.
At the time of their arrest, the couple was out on bond for previous arrests for trafficking fentanyl.
