Fatal FL Overdose Leads To Murde Charge, Sheriff Says

RIVERVIEW, FL — A man was charged with murder after a fatal overdose in Riverview, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies responded to a home on Hancock Street on Nov. 19, 2023, after receiving a call about a medical emergency.

When they arrived, they found Jordan Johnson, 23, unresponsive. He was brought to a local hospital and pronounced dead the next day, HCSO said.

Detectives identified Quadrian Harris, 32, as the person who provided the drugs. He was arrested on charges of trafficking in fentanyl and resisting arrest without violence on Nov. 30, 2023.

At the time of his arrest, Harris possessed another 14 grams of fentanyl. He was released on bond on Dec. 3, 2023.

The investigation remained ongoing and in April 2024, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed that the controlled substances collected in the case tested positive for fentanyl.

Detectives presented the findings to the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office, which approved a charge of first-degree murder resulting from the delivery of a controlled substance charge.

The U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force found and arrested Harris in Tampa on Tuesday. He was taken into custody without incident.

“This arrest is a reminder that drug dealers who poison our communities with deadly substances will be held accountable,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “This was not just a drug deal. It was a deadly transaction that cost a young man his life. We remain committed to pursuing justice for every victim and their loved ones.”