Freddie Lee Rodriguez, 44, is currently being held in the Williamson County Jail on a $1 million bond.
AUSTIN, Texas — A man is facing a murder charge in connection with a 2024 fentanyl-related death in Williamson County.
According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, 44-year-old Freddie Lee Rodriguez was arrested on March 17 in connection with the death of 28-year-old Andrew Brooks in February 2024.
Brooks was found dead at a residence in the 12800 block of Woodmere Drive, and it was determined that his death came as a result of being exposed to fentanyl.
Following an investigation, Rodriguez was identified as the suspect. He is currently being held in the Williamson County Jail on a $1 million bond.
During the 2023 legislative session, Texas lawmakers passed a bill to allow fentanyl dealers to be charged with murder if a fentanyl overdose results in death. The law also requires that death certificates specify fentanyl toxicity or fentanyl poisoning as the cause of death, instead of an overdose.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill into law in June 2023.