# Tarrant Reports 163 Fentanyl Deaths

> Tarrant County records 163 fentanyl overdose deaths as new drug threats emerge.
- Title: Tarrant Reports 163 Fentanyl Deaths · Dallas Express
- Summary: Tarrant County records 163 fentanyl overdose deaths as new drug threats emerge. Tarrant County reported 163 fentanyl-related overdose deaths in 2026 with 16…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/tarrant/tarrant-da-reports-163-fentanyl-deaths-as-new-drug-threats-emerge
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-09T14:00:08+00:00
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- Topics: tarrant county, fentanyl, overdose deaths, kratom, cychlorphine, texas, dallas express, news, politics
## Tarrant County Death Count
Tarrant County recorded 163 fentanyl-related overdose deaths this year.
## New Drug Threats
The office also reported 16 deaths involving kratom and one involving cychlorphine.
## Enforcement Cases
Kaeden Farish received a 19-year prison sentence after selling fentanyl-laced pills that killed a 17-year-old.
## Recent Conviction
Jacob Lindsay received a life sentence for murdering Brandon Harrison after fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose.
## Court Affirmation
The Second Court of Appeals affirmed Lindsay's conviction with a clerical correction on August 27, 2026.
## Drug Enforcement Warnings
DEA warns emerging opioids can appear in counterfeit pills without user knowledge.
## Key takeaway

Tarrant County reported 163 fentanyl-related overdose deaths in 2026 with 16 kratom and one cychlorphine deaths.