RIVERSIDE – (INT) – A young Menifee man – who dealt in the distribution of fentanyl – has been charged in the deaths of two people. Both victims were under the age of 21.

A federal indictment announced in Riverside Friday (April 5th) alleges that Edward Hernandez, 24, distributed fentanyl to the victims in April 2020. Both died within two days. Court documents identified the victims only as “R.R.” and “T.G.”. Both were under the age of 21.

Hernandez was arrested Friday (April 5th) and arraigned in the U.S. District Court at Riverside.

Story Date: April 11, 2024