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After more investigation and a toxicology test, the prosecutor’s office confirmed the woman had fentanyl in her system. Further lab analysis showed that the fentanyl Barrett sold the woman matched that fentanyl, Billhimer said.
The Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office determined it was the fentanyl that killed the woman, Billhimer said.
Barrett surrendered himself to the Toms River Police Department Friday.
He remains held at Ocean County Jail in Toms River pending a detention hearing.
Ken Serrano has covered crime, breaking news, investigations and local issues in New Jersey for more than 20 years. Reach him at 732-643-4029 or kserrano@gannettnj.com.