It makes the first fentanyl murder conviction by jury in the region, according to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office.
PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — Carson Schewe will spend 20 years to life in prison after being convicted of murder in the fentanyl death of Kade Webb after his sentencing Thursday.
“I hope and pray for the day when we no longer have to share these tragic stories of fentanyl devastating our communities,” said Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire. “Until then, we will continue to educate our community members and aggressively hold those who sell poison to our residents accountable. I thank the jury for their thoughtful and thorough deliberations, which led us to a just result. For anyone thinking of selling fentanyl in our county, I have one message for you — we will find you and we will hold you accountable.”
Kade’s parents and siblings spoke at the …