Richfield man sentenced to over six years in prison for second-degree manslaughter

BENTON COUNTY, Minn. — A Richfield man has been sentenced for second-degree manslaughter relating to the March 2, 2024, overdose death of a 16-year-old boy.

According to a media release from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, on Friday, August 22, 2025, a Benton County court sentenced 34-year-old Fox Bellanger of Richfield to 75 months in prison following a guilty plea deal.

Prosecutors say in March 2024, the victim used money from 48-year-old Anthony Costello to purchase drugs from 40-year-old Crystal Swenson…

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