Fond du Lac man convicted of 2020 fentanyl overdose death

District Attorney Eric J. Toney announced Friday, October 18, 2024, that Joshua P. Weber plead guilty to First Degree Reckless Homicide – Party a Crime, a Class B Felony. The charge stems from a fentanyl overdose death on December 29, 2020 in the City of Fond du Lac. Autopsy results showed the victim’s blood contained 6.4 ng/mL of fentanyl and 6 ng/mL of norfentanyl. The court revoked bond, ordered a PSI, and a sentencing date has been set for January 27, 2025 at 2:30 p.m., in front of Judge Laura Lavey.

District Attorney Toney stated: “Deadly fentanyl has poured across the southern border and is continuing to destroy families and communities. This is another family that tragically lost a loved one from the scourge of fentanyl. It underscores the need to control the southern border and end the flow of illegal drugs into our communities.”

This case was investigated by the City of Fond du Lac Police Department and Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group and prosecuted by District Attorney Eric Toney.