Case DIH-0037
Edwin Oliva
Per his statement in the DOJ complaint release, the woman was an acquaintance who came to his apartment; he gave her fentanyl to snort without telling her what it was. Delayed calling 911 by nearly six hours while removing evidence. Trafficking quantities, a pay/owe ledger and a loaded pistol were found.
- Court
- Federal, Central District of California
- State
- California
- Year of death
- 2019
- Year sentenced
- 2022
- Drugs
- Heroin; fentanyl
- Conduct
- Gift
- Relationship
- Acquaintance
- Conviction
- Distribution of fentanyl resulting in death; possession with intent to distribute heroin
- Plea or trial
- Plea
- Sentence
- 400 months imprisonment
- Found through
- Federal DOJ release survey 2020–2026
This was a federal prosecution. For what California’s own law says about deaths caused by supplying drugs, see California in the state law guide.
Sources
- justice.govMontebello man sentenced more 33 years prison causing fentanyl overdose resulted woman
- justice.govFederal grand jury indicts montebello man causing fentanyl overdose resulted death
- kfiam640.iheart.com2022 01 07 montebello man who gave woman lethal fentanyl dose sentenced to prison
Sources checked 5 October 2026. If something here is wrong or out of date, please tell us.