Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty In Death Of Michael K. Williams


A 39-year-old man has pleaded responsible in connection to the overdose demise of actor Michael Ok. Williams. As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Williams died in September 2021 from an unintended overdose in connection to fentanyl-laced heroin.

RELATED: Michael Ok. Williams’ Nephew Opens Up About Discovering His Physique The Day Of His Passing 

The Suspect Reportedly Accepted A Plea Deal

Based on TMZ, Irvin Cartagena appeared in a Manhattan federal courtroom on Wednesday. He reportedly pleads responsible to “one depend of conspiring to distribute medication” in connection to William’s deadly 2021 overdose.

As per the outlet, Cartagena now faces “a compulsory minimal of 5 years in jail.” Nonetheless, based on the outlet, it’s attainable the suspect might serve as much as 40 years.

Based on the outlet, Cartagena initially confronted further expenses and will have served life in jail. Nonetheless, the 39-year-old accepted a plea deal, admitting his guilt to only one cost.

As per AP Information, U.S. District Decide Ronnie Abrams has scheduled Cartagena’s sentencing for August 18.

Prosecutors Have Slammed Cartagena & Different Suspects Linked To The Actor’s Loss of life

Based on TMZ, federal prosecutors slammed Cartagena and different suspects related to the Williams’ demise, explaining that the suspects offered fentanyl-laced heroin in broad daylight, within the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Moreover, U.S. Lawyer Damian Williams additionally alleged that the sellers continued to openly promote medication “with no second thought,” even after Williams’ passing.

Based on The New York Occasions, three different suspects have additionally been charged together with Cartagena. Carlos Macci, often known as “Carlito,” plead responsible to narcotics conspiracy on Tuesday and will likely be sentenced in July. Whereas Hector Robles, often known as “Oreja,” and Luis Cruz, often known as “Mostro,” proceed to plead not responsible.

Extra Particulars Concerning Michael Ok. Williams’ Loss of life

As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Williams’ nephew, Dominic Dupont, found the actor’s lifeless physique in his Brooklyn condo in September 2021. He reportedly shared the expertise on Crimson Desk Speak.

“Mike had some work to do the subsequent day, and I had reached out to him the evening earlier than, and I used to be involved that I had not heard from him. We made the choice to go to his home.”

Nonetheless, when Dupont arrived, he defined that Williams’ was already “deceased.”

“I noticed him deceased. Instantly I known as 911, they mentioned ‘hear do you need to begin some compressions?’ I mentioned I’m telling you he’s deceased, he’s gone, he’s chilly.”

Dupont went on to clarify that though Williams battled drug habit for years, it didn’t seem to him that the actor had relapsed.

“It didn’t seem to me that Mike was sliding again into habit.”

Nonetheless, Dupont additionally defined that Williams was not the type of individual to burden others together with his issues. Nonetheless, he would have by no means taken the laced medication had he been conscious.

“Michael additionally labored actually onerous to not have the issues that he was going by means of weigh on different folks. He was an actor, proper? You’ll be able to idiot folks, you may persuade folks that you simply’re okay. I’m optimistic that he wouldn’t have knowingly taken fentanyl.”

Williams was greatest recognized for his portrayal of Omar Little on HBO’s The Wire. In addition to the collection Lovecraft Nation and movies 12 Years a Slave, When They See Us, and extra.