Colorado Man Charged with Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Death

A 15-year-old girl’s life was cut short after ingesting fentanyl distributed by a Colorado Springs resident, Eugene Edwards, 57. Edwards has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death.

According to court documents, Edwards allegedly distributed fentanyl pills to the juvenile female, who later died as a result of fentanyl intoxication. On June 7, 2025, the Colorado Springs Police Department and emergency medical services responded to a report of an unresponsive female who was declared deceased upon their arrival. Investigators found nine blue pills with the markings ‘M’ and ’30’ on them, wrapped in a receipt that was later linked directly to Edwards.

A search of the victim’s phone revealed she arranged to meet Edwards the night before her death to buy pills at an elementary school in Colorado Springs. Surveillance video and license plate reader footage confirmed Edwards’ car at and near the school. About an hour later, video captured the victim outside her home smoking what appeared to be fentanyl. She died shortly after.

Edwards, who has multiple prior felony convictions for drug offenses, robbery, and burglary, was arrested on June 13, 2025, after investigators found suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine in his vehicle, including ten fentanyl pills wrapped in a receipt. During an interview with law enforcement, Edwards said he obtained the fentanyl pills that he had that evening from a female who was later identified as codefendant Destiny Benjamin.

Benjamin, 30, was also arrested on June 13, 2025. Law enforcement seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, and a loaded handgun from her at the time of her arrest. Benjamin told investigators she provided illegal narcotics to Edwards.

Edwards and Benjamin made their initial appearance in Federal Court in Denver on July 28, 2025, where they were advised by a United States Magistrate Judge of the charge pending against them.

The charge of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death carries a potential penalty of no less than 20 years and up to life in prison, a fine of no more than $1,000,000, and no less than three years of supervised release.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Colorado Springs Police Department Metro, Vice, Narcotics, and Intelligence (MVNI) Unit, and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office participated in the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alyssa Christine Mance and Alexander Duncan are handling the prosecution.

The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Case Number: 25-MJ-00145-CYC

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