Texas Woman Accused Of Plotting Ex-husband's Murder With Fentanyl-laced Chocolates Under Indictment

A Texas woman was indicted past week aft investigators opportunity she tried to termination her ex-husband pinch a container of fentanyl-laced chocolates mailed arsenic a phony honeymoon gift.

Pamela Jean Stanley, 63, is seen successful a booking photograph pursuing her apprehension by nan Parker County Sheriff’s Office successful Weatherford, Texas, connected May 30, 2025. Authorities opportunity she was indicted for allegedly plotting to execution her ex-husband utilizing fentanyl-laced chocolates disguised arsenic a gift. (Parker County Sheriff’s Office)

A container of type chocolates is shown successful this banal image. Texas investigators opportunity Pamela Jean Stanley planned to inject fentanyl into high-end chocolates and message them to her ex-husband disguised arsenic a honeymoon gift. (CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

After she accepted what she believed was fentanyl, she was instantly taken into custody, according to nan apprehension affidavit.

A consequent hunt of her conveyance uncovered 11.76 grams of methamphetamine, which tested affirmative successful a section trial and was submitted to nan Parker County grounds vault, authorities said.

Fentanyl pills are shown successful this record photo. Texas investigators opportunity Pamela Jean Stanley believed she was buying fentanyl to usage successful a crippled to poison her ex-husband. (DEA)

Stanley was indicted July 10 connected 3 felony charges: criminal inducement pinch intent to perpetrate murder, criminal effort to perpetrate murder, and possession of a controlled constituent pinch intent to deliver.

"This investigation moved quickly acknowledgment to our SCU investigators and nan accusation provided by a concerned citizen," Sheriff Authier said.