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Four Arrests Made In Overdose Death Of Michael K. Williams

Police have made four arrests in the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams and reportedly have the drug deal itself on camera.

Last September, the world was left stunned as news broke that actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his NYC apartment. Even more shocking was the revelation he died due to an overdose as his sobriety had been something he prided himself on.

This week, the Southern District of New York announced it had four men in custody connected to the death of the beloved actor. One man in particular, Irvin Cartagena, allegedly made a hand-to-hand sale with Williams on September 5, giving him heroin laced with fentanyl that would take his life. To make matters even more interesting, police believe they have the whole thing on camera and even shared pictures of the deal going down.

Police arrested Cartagena in Puerto Rico; The other three men arrested in the bust–Hector Robles, Luis Cruz, and Carlos Macci–feds allege are part of the same drug trafficking org in Brooklyn. Cartagena is charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl analogue, fentanyl and heroin. Relating to Williams’s death, he is charged with narcotics conspiracy.