Las Vegas man facing murder charge in fentanyl-overdose death bought pills from unknown …

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A 27-year-old Las Vegas man was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly providing the fentanyl pills that led to another man’s overdose death last year, police said. Jacob Mathis, 27, was discovered deceased inside an apartment near Silverado Ranch Boulevard and Bermuda Road on April 3, 2021, police said. A maintenance worker had entered the apartment regarding a water leak. The unit was flooded from water coming from a bathroom, police said. The maintenance worker found Mathis’ body on the floor. Officers immediately suspected he had overdosed due to evidence at the scene. During the examination of Mathis’ body, the coroner located four suspected fentanyl pills inside Mathis’ wallet. As the 8 News Now I-Team has reported, the pills circulating in the Las Vegas valley, which contain fentanyl, are marked with the letter “M” and the number “30.” Drug cartels are manufacturing illicit fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50-to-100 times more potent than morphine, and combining it with other street drugs, the 8 News Now I-Team has reported. As part of their investigation, officers searched Mathis’ phone, finding text messages between Mathis and a person named “Tim,” they said. “Tim” was later identified as…
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