Jackson Man Charged with Selling Fatal Heroin Dose
A Jackson man was arrested this past weekend for allegedly selling a fatal heroin dose. According to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, the defendant allegedly supplied the heroin which led to a 20-year-old man's overdose this weekend. The defendant is being held in lieu of $1 million bail. The police executed a search warrant at the defendant's home and found 350 bags of heroin and $750.00 in cash. The defendant is charged with possession of heroin, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), and causing a drug induced death. The defendant is also facing drug possession charges arising out of an arrest in September when a Jackson police officer allegedly found him to be in possession of 22 decks of heroin. For additional information, see the Asbury Park Press article.
This is a very interesting case. It is extremely rare to see an alleged drug dealer charged with the death of a customer based on an overdose. Who should be held responsible, if anyone, for this 20-year-old man's death? We'll see how this case develops.
