Man sentenced for murder in fentanyl overdose

DULUTH, Min. – Derrick Vincent Weatherly has been sentences to 86 months in prison for Third Degree Murder.

He was convicted in the overdose death of Christopher Michael Sauve.

An autopsy revealed that Sauve’s death was caused by fentanyl toxicity.

Law enforcement discovered Weatherly sold the drugs to Sauve that ultimately caused his death.

In his obituary Sauve’s family wrote, “Our family wishes that if you have a family member or friend who is experiencing addiction, continue reaching out to them persistently, even if they say they are okay.”

Sauve graduated from Duluth Central High School in 2001 and attended Lake Superior College.

In as statement St. Louis County Attorney Kim Maki said, “Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Christopher Sauve…. The County Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners remain firmly committed to holding drug dealers who knowingly sell drugs, especially those laced with fentanyl, accountable for their actions.”