RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating an alleged fentanyl overdose death and have made an arrest.
Just after noon Wednesday police arrested 23-year-old Caziah Self of Ellsworth in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.
The arrested is in connection with an incident that occurred in June of 2023 where law enforcement officers investigated the overdose death of a 25-year-old individual in Manhattan.
Self is being held on a $100,000 bond on requested charges of distribution of a controlled substance causing death, use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug violation, and distribution of opiate/opium/stimulant/heroin dosage < 10 units.
Self has four previous drug convictions and another for criminal possession of a weapon, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Anyone with relevant information on this case is urged to come forward, according to the RCPD. The investigation into this and all other Fentanyl-related overdoses remain active and ongoing. Any individuals possessing pertinent information are urged to come forward and assist law enforcement authorities.