Alleged “Fentanyl Murder” Faces Second Charge Under the New Texas Law

On April 19, 2024 the Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 10000 block of Twin Circles in Montgomery, Texas regarding to a deceased person. A forensic investigation uncovered the victim died from a lethal dose of Fentanyl. Members of the Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement Team (MOCONET) were involved in the investigation.

MOCONET is a Houston High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force that includes the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, Walker County Sheriff’s Office, Walker County District Attorney’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Through the course of the investigation, MOCONET identified Keian Cormier as the suspect allegedly responsible for providing the Fentanyl that resulted in the fatal overdose.

Cormier, who was already in custody at the Montgomery County Jail, was facing a Murder charge for a previous Fentanyl-related death that he allegedly caused in March of 2024 involving a 21 year old male victim.

Cormier is now facing charges for a second count of Murder that he allegedly caused in April of 2024.

Cormier is no stranger to the danger of drug overdoses. In April of 2017, Cormier’s friend Jeremy died from a narcotics overdose. Ironically Cormier’s Murder charge booking photo features Cormier with a tattoo on his neck that says “RIP-Jerm” commemorating his friend’s death.

Cormier is now facing two first degree Murder felonies under the new law. As of September 1, 2023, the 88th Regular Session of the Texas Legislator passed House Bill 6, which states that a person can be charged with “Fentanyl Murder” if they supply or distribute Fentanyl and it leads to the death of an individual. Cormier may face up to 99 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for each count of Murder.