“This is the second murder conviction of a fentanyl dealer in Placer County, demonstrating the commitment California DOJ and Placer County law enforcement have in identifying and prosecuting those who provide fentanyl to someone who dies from its use.”
CSLEA President Alan Barcelona
ROSEVILLE – On December 6, 2023, the Placer County District Attorney’s Office announced the conviction of Arron Dare, 25, for second-degree murder relating to the fentanyl death of a young woman in August 2022.
The arrest was made after an investigation by the Placer Special Investigations Unit (PSIU), a collaborative effort by the California Department of Justice, Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Roseville Police Department, Rocklin Police Department, Auburn Police Department and the Placer County Probation Department.
Dare appeared in Placer County Superior Court where the murder conviction was secured by the Placer County District Attorney’s Office Special Prosecutions Unit.
Dare is scheduled to be sentenced on February 29, 2024.
