Rogers man sentenced to 73 years for role in fentanyl overdose death

Benton County man sentenced to 73 years in first aggravated death by delivery of fentanyl case

After pleading guilty in Benton County, Enrique Valdez has become the first person in the county to be convicted of aggravated death by delivery of fentanyl.

Rogers man sentenced to 73 years for role in fentanyl overdose death

ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Rogers man will spend more than seven decades in prison after admitting to selling fentanyl that led to the death of a 19-year-old last year, according to court documents. Enrique De Jesus Valdez, 23, was arrested on May 9, 2024, by Benton County Drug Units during an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. Enrique De Jesus Valdez, 24 (Courtesy: Benton County Detention Center) He was booked on aggravated assault, dru…