First fentanyl murder conviction in Collin County under new law

COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Just one day after National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Collin County secured its first murder conviction by plea deal tied to a fentanyl overdose under Texas’ new law.

Ciana Armour was sentenced to 25 years in prison, eligible for parole after 12.5 years, for the 2023 overdose death of 17-year-old Mitchel Pultz.

“It was important for us to hear she was convicted of murder…because it was,” said Mitchel’s father, Kevin Pultz…

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