Alexander Dimitrios Magos, a probationer, has been scheduled for trial on Oct. 27. He is accused of supplying a lethal dose of fentanyl to a 32-year-old resident of Wildomar. Shane Carlin’s death prompted an 18-month-long investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, leading to Magos’ arrest in October of last year. The charges against Magos include second-degree murder.
During a recent status hearing at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta, both the prosecution and defense met with Superior Court Judge John Monterosso to discuss scheduling. It was agreed that both sides would work towards preparing for trial proceedings by the end of October.
The defendant, Magos, is currently being held without bail at the nearby Byrd Detention Center.
Sgt. Ryan Marcuse of the sheriff’s department explained that on the afternoon of May 6, 2021, deputies responded to a call reporting an unconscious man in a residence on Peggy Lane, near Interstate 15. Deputies and paramedics arrived promptly and discovered Carlin, who appeared to be “not breathing.” Carlin was rushed to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Subsequent autopsy results revealed that Carlin had fallen victim to fentanyl poisoning.
The investigation into Carlin’s death was taken over by the sheriff’s Overdose Death & Narcotics Unit. Eventually, enough evidence was gathered to identify Magos as the person responsible for selling the fatal fentanyl dose to Carlin.
Details regarding the relationship between Magos and the victim, Carlin, have not been disclosed.
Magos was arrested at his residence on Mountain Pride Drive on Oct. 27 without any resistance. His prior criminal record includes convictions for possession of controlled substances for sale, smuggling controlled substances into jail, and driving under the influence.
Over the past year, approximately two dozen individuals from the county have faced murder charges in connection with fentanyl poisonings. Recently, the District Attorney’s Office secured its first second-degree murder conviction against fentanyl dealer Vicente David Romero, who supplied a lethal dose of the synthetic opioid to a 26-year-old woman from Temecula in 2020. Romero’s sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 6.
Public safety officials have reported a significant increase in fentanyl-related fatalities in the county. In 2020, there were 503 confirmed cases, compared to just under 400 in 2021. This represents a 200-fold increase since 2016 when there were only two recorded deaths.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reveals that fentanyl is primarily manufactured in overseas labs, mainly in China. Cartels then smuggle this synthetic opioid across the U.S.-Mexico border. Fentanyl is 80-100 times more potent than morphine and can be mixed into various street narcotics and prescription drugs without the user’s knowledge. A dosage as small as 2 milligrams can be fatal. Shockingly, fentanyl has become the leading cause of death for Americans between 18 and 45 years old.
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