ROSEVILLE– On April 4, 2024, Arron Dare, 26, was sentenced to 15-years-to-life in prison following a murder conviction for the fentanyl death of Haleigh Yarbrough. Dare pled guilty to murder on December 6, 2023.

His arrest was made after an investigation by the Placer Special Investigations Unit (PSIU), a team 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.

Yarbrough’s dad and stepmom both made victim impact statements. Her father said, “With fentanyl being 50-100 times stronger than heroin, the defendant still chose to line his pockets with money. Instead of making an honest living, he chose a life of exploiting others.”

“This case should put fentanyl dealers on notice.  The Placer Special Investigations Unit is pooling resources and law enforcement expertise to identify, arrest and assist with the prosecution of sellers who are supplying fentanyl that leads to fatal overdoses, “ said California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona.