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Accused St. Augustine dealer charged in overdose death of Jacksonville man, SJSO says

Oscar Patrick Novo, 26

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office reported that Oscar Patrick Novo, 26, has been arrested and charged with murder resulting from the distribution of a controlled substance. This comes after the overdose death of Parker Clarkson, 27, from fentanyl on Feb. 20, 2018, SJSO says.

An autopsy had confirmed that Clarkson died from fentanyl toxicity.

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The victim's cellphone showed text messages detailing the transaction between Clarkson and Novo, according to the Sheriff's Office. It also noted that Clarkson believed he was buying heroin, not fentanyl, according to the report.

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