Fentanyl Dealer Arrested in Murder Case | Baton Rouge News

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office just made a major arrest: 28-year-old James Roberts Jr. charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fentanyl overdose death from September 2025. After an 11-month investigation, detectives traced the drugs to Roberts, who allegedly sold them to the victim. Sheriff Bret Ibert stressed the seriousness of fentanyl trafficking and the painstaking work behind solving these cases. Roberts is now in custody facing a potential life sentence — a stark reminder of how deadly fentanyl remains and how justice is being pursued with relentless focus. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7f1ddeb96baa6d4