18-year-old Evan Nelson charged with fentanyl overdose death of 15-year-old girl in Dec 2023, faces three felony charges and maximum life imprisonment if convicted.

18-year-old Evan Nelson of Yankton, SD is charged with the fentanyl overdose death of a 15-year-old Clay County girl in Dec 2023. Nelson faces three felony charges: Distribution of a Controlled Substance to a Minor Resulting in Death, Distribution of a Controlled Substance to a Minor, and Unauthorized Possession of a Controlled Substance. He is held on a $500,000 cash-only bond. If convicted, he faces maximum life imprisonment.

May 15, 2024
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