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NewsWFLA News Channel 8August 15, 2026Hillsborough

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office charges Riverview woman with first-degree murder in fatal fentanyl overdose

A Riverview woman faces a first-degree murder charge following the death of a 36-year-old Lithia woman from a fentanyl overdose. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reported that the victim died after consuming a dose of fentanyl 18 times the lethal limit.

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Why It Matters

This case highlights the application of charges in Hillsborough County for drug distribution resulting in fatal overdoses.

Key Facts

  • A Riverview woman has been charged with first-degree murder.
  • The victim was a 36-year-old woman from Lithia.
  • The victim died from a fentanyl overdose.
  • The amount of fentanyl in the victim's system was 18 times the lethal dose.
  • The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office discovered the victim on Oct. 14, 2025.

Who's Mentioned

other39“Age of the suspect”organizationHillsborough County Sheriff's Office“Law enforcement agency investigating the case”locationLithia“Location of the victim”personChad Chronister“Hillsborough County Sheriff”other36“Age of the victim”other18“Multiple of the lethal dose of fentanyl found in the victim”personKatrina Broaddus“39-year-old suspect charged with first-degree murder”locationRiverview“Location of the suspect”