The Brief
- A federal jury found Ludwin Borgen, 49, guilty of distributing fentanyl that led to a woman’s overdose and drowning in a bathtub in March 2022.
- Investigators say the victim had extremely high fentanyl levels in her system, and Borgen was arrested after trying to sell more drugs during a meet-up that was set up by detectives.
- Borgen faces 20 years to life in prison, with his sentencing scheduled for June 16.
TAMPA, Fla. – A federal jury found Ludwin Borgen, 49, of Apollo Beach, guilty in a fentanyl distribution case that resulted in a woman drowning in her bathtub, federal prosecutors announced.
The backstory:
Evidence from the trial showed that Borgen was a drug dealer in the Bay Area and had previously given fentanyl to the victim on multiple occasions. On March 28, 2022, the victim arranged another purchase with Borgen.…