Montevideo woman pleads guilty to third degree murder
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A woman has been convicted of 3rd degree murder in Renville County after selling fentanyl to another woman, which led to her fatal overdose.
21-year-old Deja Padilla of Montevideo pleaded guilty to the murder charge stemming from the November 2021 death of 23-year-old Alexis Nicole Labatte.
Renville County prosecutors say Padilla was at Labatte’s residence as she began experiencing overdose symptoms.
Law enforcement determined Padilla was the 9-1-1 caller and had left the scene upon the arrival of Renville County Sheriff’s deputies.
A toxicology report confirmed Labatte’s death was caued by the toxic effects of methamphetmine and fentanyl.
Padilla was sentenced to seven years in prison following her plea.
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