The Brief
- A 24-year-old man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced pills that killed two teenagers in Norcross.
- Investigators identified the drug ring leader through a surviving teenage victim who provided crucial details about the fatal transactions.
- Senate Bill 465, known as “Austin’s Law,” established stricter felony penalties for fentanyl dealers in Georgia after the 2023 overdoses occurred.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A 24-year-old man will spend 35 years in prison for supplying fentanyl-laced pills that caused the fatal overdoses of two Norcross teenagers.
What we know:
Drolvin Calix-Rodriguez, 24, pled guilty to violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, distribution of fentanyl, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. …