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Lexington Police have announced three people have been arrested, one from Lexington and two from Boyle County, stemming from the overdose death of a 4-year-old child earlier this year.

On Feb. 26th, 2023, Special Victim Section detectives were notified of the death of a 4-year-old at a local hospital.  It was determined that the child died from an overdose of Fentanyl.  During the investigation, three suspects were identified.  Evidence of drug trafficking was also uncovered at a home on Bracktown Road, which led to the opening a Narcotics Enforcement Unit investigation.

Anderson George, 32, was arrested in Lexington, and is being held on $42,500 bond at the Fayette County Detention Center on the following charges as a result of the death:

• Manslaughter 2^nd Degree.
• Trafficking in Control Substance 1^st Degree (Fentanyl).
• Wanton Endangerment 1^st Degree (2 Counts).
• Tampering with Physical Evidence.

In addition to the charges stemming from the overdose, George was also charged by the Narcotics Enforcement Unit with:

• Trafficking in Control Substances (Aggravated – Fentanyl).
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
• Importing Fentanyl.

Briana Turpin, 26, was arrested in Boyle County on the following charges:

• Manslaughter 2^nd Degree.
• Trafficking in Control Substance 1^st Degree (Fentanyl).
• Wanton Endangerment 1^st Degree (2 Counts).
• Tampering with Physical Evidence.

Raven Houston, 18, was arrested in Boyle County on the following charges:

• Manslaughter 2^nd Degree.
• Trafficking in Control Substance 1^st Degree (Fentanyl).
• Wanton Endangerment 1^st Degree (2 Counts).

Both Turpin and Houston were being held without bond at the Boyle County Detention Center pending their extradition to Fayette County to answer the charges.