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NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Hillsborough CountyAugust 15, 2026Hillsborough

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office charges Riverview woman with first-degree murder in fatal 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 ingested a dose 18 times the lethal limit.

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Why It Matters

This case highlights the application of charges in drug distribution cases involving fatal fentanyl overdoses within Hillsborough County.

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 ingested dose was determined to be 18 times the lethal limit.
  • 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 found in the victim's system”personKatrina Broaddus“39-year-old suspect charged with first-degree murder”locationRiverview“Location of the suspect”