Politics & Government
Minnesota Prosecutor Urges Lawmakers To Impose Stricter Penalties For Exposing Children To Fentanyl
"I try to separate how I feel from my job. But it was something that kind of shocked the conscience," Mesa said in a recent interview.

April 1, 2025
Aitkin County Assistant Attorney Sebastian Mesa sets boundaries to keep his work at the office and not let anything become personal.
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But one case from nearly two years ago has stayed with him, prompting him to push the Minnesota Legislature to change the law so people face tougher penalties for exposing children to fentanyl.
"I try to separate how I feel from my job. But it was something that kind of shocked the conscience," he said in a recent interview.
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