Editor's Pick 56-year-old Lincoln man accused of distributing fentanyl that led to woman's overdose LORI PILGER Lincoln Journal Star May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023 Updated Nov 21, 2023 0 × New data from the CDC suggests threat of fentanyl is worsening in the U.S. as overdose deaths more than triple in five years. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 56-year-old Lincoln man has been indicted for allegedly distributing fentanyl that led to an overdose earlier this year.kAmx? E96 :?5:4E>6?E[ #@36CE ':?46?E w2CC:D :D 244FD65 @7 5:DEC:3FE:?8 E96 76?E2?J= @? u63] `c[ 2?5 A@DD6DD:@? H:E9 :?E6?E E@ 5:DEC:3FE6 36EH66? u63] `c 2?5 `d]k^AmkAmx7 4@?G:4E65 2D 492C865[ 96 4@F=5 86E a_ J62CD E@ =:76 :>AC:D@?>6?E @? 6249 4@F?E]k^AmkAm%96 :?5:4E>6?E 5@6D?VE :?4=F56 56E2:=65 2==682E:@?D] qFE :? 2 D62C49 H2CC2?E 7:=65 62C=:6C E9:D J62C :? DE2E6 4@FCE[ {:?4@=? A@=:46 2D<65 2 ;F586 7@C A6C>:DD:@? 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