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Fentanyl Tragedy: New Laws and Charges Post-Christmas Eve Death

7/9/2025

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On Christmas Eve 2023, tragedy struck as 31-year-old Alexandrea Hunter lost her life to fentanyl intoxication after buying drugs. In the wake of her death, dealers Nicholas Gregg and Izabel Reed now face felony charges. Virginia has responded with a new law targeting fentanyl dealers, while in Georgia, Dwan Hewlett was sentenced to 35 years for armed trafficking.

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On Christmas Eve 2023, tragedy struck as 31-year-old Alexandrea Hunter lost her life to fentanyl intoxication after buying drugs. In the wake of her death, dealers Nicholas Gregg and Izabel Reed now face felony charges. Virginia has responded with a new law targeting fentanyl dealers, while in Georgia, Dwan Hewlett was sentenced to 35 years for armed trafficking.