MIAMI — Four people are facing charges in the overdose death of a 24-year-old soon-to-be-nurse from Georgia who authorities say took a drug known as “molly” at 2025’s Ultra Music Festival in downtown Miami.
Authorities said the victim, Jenniha Le, was pronounced dead on March 31, 2025, the day after the festival.
They said that just after 10:30 p.m. on March 30, 2025, Miami Fire Rescue crews responded when Le showed signs of distress at a medical tent at Ultra’s Bayfront Park site and transported her to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she later died.
Police told Local 10 News on Wednesday that Le did not purchase the drug at Ultra. They confirmed that she brought it into the festival hidden in a cowboy boot and later consumed it in two doses.
Investigators said Charlene Brittany Forti, 27, of Coral Springs, is the main suspect in connection with Le’s death.
They said An Tan Ly, 25, of Parkland, allegedly delivered the drugs to Le’s partner, 25-year-old Hannah Le-Nguyen, also known as “Hung Nguyen,” of Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Police documents include messages between Forti and Le-Nguyen.
On March 24, 2025, authorities said Forti texted Le-Nguyen, “I heard you were in need of supplements.”
Earlier, Le-Nguyen asked a friend, who police identified as Carmen Lo, 25, “Also, do you have a molly plug?” the report stated.
Forti then responded, “I can meet you at the fest for the 1 molly pill, it’s $35. I don’t have anyone at the moment who can do addy, but I have 2 expired pills that are 10 mg instant release if you’re willing to try it (won’t charge you for this 101).” She did not know the exact dosage of the pressed molly pill," according to investigators.
Another message stated that Tan Ly told Le-Nguyen, “Bestie I will be giving u ur pills tomorrow for Charlene.”
Police documents also detail messages that were sent after Le became ill.
At approximately 11:14 p.m., police said Le-Nguyen texted Forti, “Do u know for sure if it is MDMA?” and said Le was being transported to the hospital.
Forti then responded, “When I tested it, I got MDMA. Most of the MDMA I buy end up being that unfortunately. I can ask the guy who sold it if he had any other info,” investigators said.
According to social media posts and an obituary, Le, also known as Jenni, was from the Atlanta area and a graduate of Georgia State University.
Le’s sorority at GSU released a statement last year remembering her as “a beacon of light” and noting she had graduated with a nursing degree and passed her NCLEX, looking forward to a career at Grady Memorial Hospital’s oncology unit.
In her honor, the sorority canceled all events on the week of her death except a charity fundraiser.
Toxicology results from the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the cause of death as “acute methylenedioxy-methamphetamine toxicity.”
Jail records show Forti is facing one count each of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and unlawful use of a communication device.
Records show Lo is facing one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, while Le-Nguyen and An Tan Ly are each facing one count of possession of a controlled substance: methamphetamine. Their bond information wasn’t immediately released.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Forti was being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
Ray Martinez, Chief of Security at Ultra Music Festival, released a statement to Local 10 News after learning about the four arrests.
"We are saddened by this loss and extend our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones. We work closely with law enforcement as a longstanding practice and support the State Attorney’s efforts to hold those responsible accountable. We have strong security protocols in place and take our responsibility to prevent prohibited items from entering the venue seriously," the statement read. "We enforce a zero-tolerance policy on illegal substances through comprehensive entry screening and on-site security measures in coordination with the City of Miami Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, and work with private partners on educational initiatives focused on drug awareness and attendee well-being. Our anti-drug policy is well established and remains a core part of our programming and our responsibility to the community we serve.We remain committed to strengthening our safety practices in coordination with public safety officials."
Richard L. Cooper, Forti’s attorney, responded to the charges in this statement to Local 10 News:
“My client is not a drug dealer. This is a selective prosecution. The state attorney chose to charge my client with murder of her friend while giving sweetheart deals of withheld adjudications and probation with dismissals at the end for people equally as liable and culpable as they say my client is,” the statement read. “Further, the State Attorney’s Office will not be able to prove that the pill my client allegedly gave to the victim was the one that killed her. We are disappointed to learn of these charges and will be fighting them vigorously.”
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