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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 10 years in state prison, marking a historic conviction in Sacramento
( — A historic ruling was made on Wednesday at the Sacramento County Superior Court after Ruslan Kochkin, of Folsom, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in state prison. According to the Folsom Police Department, this marks the first time in Sacramento County history that a drug dealer was convicted and sentenced for a fentanyl-related homicide. Kochkin was sentenced for providing the fatal dose of fentanyl that claimed the life of a 30-year-old man on Sutter Street in January of last year. 'A milestone in our fight against the deadly grip of this drug,' said FPD. On January 19, 2024, Folsom police officers and fire personnel responded to the tragic overdose, stated FPD. Despite the administration of life-saving Narcan, the victim was unable to be revived. Newsom speaks on court decision, says Trump's tariffs are 'unlawful' 'From that moment on, our Special Investigations Unit worked tirelessly to identify and arrest the person responsible,' said FPD. FPD stated that after a relentless investigation, they were able to arrest Kochkin, who was found in possession of an ounce of fentanyl and an ounce of methamphetamine. 'Our SIU Detectives are committed to keeping Folsom safe from narcotics and the inherent dangers associated with drug sales,' said FPD. 'We are proud to be able to bring closure to this family and show drug dealers that we will not tolerate the sale of poison in our community.' Authorities ask the public if anyone has any inquiries about this case to contact LT. Dave Canepa at dcanepa@ or 916-461-6465. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
29-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Folsom man sentenced to 10 years in landmark fentanyl homicide case
FOLSOM — In a landmark ruling, a Folsom man was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for supplying the lethal dose of fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose in January 2024. According to the Folsom Police Department, this is the first-ever conviction and sentencing for fentanyl-related homicide in Sacramento County. Ruslan Kochkin pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Wednesday in Sacramento County Superior Court for the overdose death of a 30-year-old man. Folsom police said officers and firefighters responded to an overdose call on Sutter Street back on January 19, 2024. Despite the use of Narcan, a medication designed to reverse opioid overdoses, the victim was declared dead at the scene. The department's Special Investigations Unit soon after identified Kochkin as the drug dealer. Upon his arrest, police found Kochkin in possession of an ounce of fentanyl and an ounce of methamphetamine. "This is more than just a conviction—it's a message," the department said in a statement. "We will hold drug dealers accountable for the lives they take. We will not let fentanyl destroy our community."
