Crime & Safety
Fentanyl Overdose Probe Leads Peninsula Authorities To 2 Arrests
Death of Montara man who died of fentanyl overdose last year triggered probe.
PACIFICA, CA — Two people were arrested Thursday in Pacifica in connection with several drug-related crimes following the death of a man last year from an overdose of fentanyl.
Ronald Johnson, 50, and Lisa Anderson, 48, were arrested on suspicion of sales of a controlled substance, maintaining or operating a drug house, conspiracy and inflicting great bodily harm, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
In March, deputies began an investigation into the death of Aaron McGregor, a Montara resident who died last year from a lethal dose of fentanyl.
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Investigators identified two suspects responsible for selling McGregor the fentanyl, deputies said.
On Thursday, detectives obtained arrest warrants for Johnson and Anderson and a warrant to search their residence in Pacifica.
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Both suspects were taken into custody without incident, and a search of their residence resulted in the seizure of 15 firearms, suspected fentanyl and additional paraphernalia, deputies said.
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