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An Everett man accused of spraying the synthetic opioid fentanyl up his ex-girlfriend’s nose in an apparent attempt to have her overdose was found guilty of second-degree assault in Snohomish County Superior Court late last week.

The incident took place at the Staybridge Suites on Mukilteo Speedway during the morning of May 19, 2018. The man, Zachary Madding, had a trial earlier this year, but according to court records, it was declared a mistrial due to an error in the testimony of a Mukilteo police officer. The officer incorrectly said Madding didn’t provide a statement to officers wh...