KALKASKA COUNTY – According to a statement from the Michigan State Polce, detectives from the Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT) investigated a fentanyl overdose death in South Boardman on June 13, 2023.
Through the investigation, a suspect from
Muskegon was identified as the dealer who delivered the deadly substance.
On July 25, 2023, detectives conducted a controlled purchase of fentanyl from the suspect in the delivery causing death case. This delivery occurred Benzie County.
On September 18, Elijah Aguero, 18 years old, was arrested for one count of delivery of a controlled substance causing death and he was lodged in the Kalkaska County jail.
Aguero was 17 years old at the time of the original offense of delivery causing death but was charged as an adult.
Charges were later authorized by the Benzie County prosecutor’s office for one count of delivery of fentanyl. Aguero is currently awaiting sentencing on his delivery causing death.
Delivery of a controlled substance causing death has a maximum penalty of life in prison and delivery of fentanyl is a 20-year felony.
The MSP Traverse City Post, Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security and the Drug Enforcement Administration assisted.
