McKinney family mourning loss of son to Fentanyl has a message for North Texas families

"He wasn't just another drug addict. He was amazing and drugs took over," said Lindsay of her son, 17-year-old Mitchel.MCKINNEY, Texas — Lindsay Pultz was finally ready to share her story because her son Mitchel's life mattered and because not enough is known about fentanyl.

The Pultz family sought help where they could when they first found out that Mitch had overdosed. The hospitals they took him to never tested him for the drug that ultimately killed him. The Drug Enforcement Agency describes fentanyl as a controlled substance that is similar to morphine but about 100 times more potent.

That September 18, 2023, will be a day they will forever remember. The next date they will forever remember is the day, they say, McKinney Police arrested the woman allegedly responsible in their son's death.With the help of McKinney detectives and some personal sleuthing, the dealer was arrested. Lindsey identified her as Ciana Armour, a woman in her 20s who is now facing elevated charges of manufactured delivery and murder.

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