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Deerfield Beach man accused of selling fentanyl to man who died of overdose

Javontay Kinder, 24, facing charges in the death of Tyler Twiehaus
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A man accused of selling fentanyl to a 34-year-old man who died of an overdose last summer faced a judge Wednesday morning.

Javontay Kinder, 24, is accused of selling Tyler Twiehaus drugs before his death in a Palm Beach County hotel room on July 1, 2023.

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Kinder on Tuesday.

According to court records WPTV obtained, a toxicology report showed Twiehaus had fentanyl and other drugs in his system when he died.

According to deputies, narcotics agents found enough evidence to connect Kinder to this death using license plate readers, text messages between Kinder and Twiehaus and a CashApp transaction for the fentanyl.

His attorney said there’s not enough proof Kinder was involved in Twiehaus' death.

The judge disagreed.

Kinder is being held on no bond.

He’s facing a charge of first-degree murder by drug distribution, and selling and trafficking fentanyl.

If you have any information regarding the 2007 crimes with ties to the Town Center at Boca Raton, call Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 800-458-TIPS. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. You can remain anonymous.

You can also contact the detectives assigned to these cold cases using the information below:

Detective Scott Hanley
Boca Raton Police Department
shanley@myboca.us
561-338-1344

Detective William Springer
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
springerw@pbso.org
561-688-4013