Key takeaways:
- A New York City drug dealer was sentenced to 10 years in prison for providing fentanyl-laced heroin to actor Michael K. Williams, causing his death.
- Williams purchased the heroin from Cartagena on a sidewalk in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood.
- The sentencing of Cartagena marks the end of a tragic case for Williams’ family and friends, and his legacy will live on through his work.
A New York City drug dealer was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday for providing fentanyl-laced heroin to actor Michael K. Williams, causing his death. Williams was best known for his role as Omar Little in the critically acclaimed HBO drama “The Wire” which ran from 2002 to 2008.
Williams purchased the heroin from Cartagena on a sidewalk in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood in a deal recorded by a security camera. He died hours after the purchase. Cartagena pleaded guilty in April to conspiring to distribute drugs.
In addition to his work on “The Wire,” Williams also starred in films such as “12 Years a Slave” and “The Night Of.” He was also a producer on the Netflix series “When They See Us.”
The sentencing of Cartagena marks the end of a tragic case for Williams’ family and friends. The actor’s death was a shock to the entertainment industry, and his legacy will live on through his work.
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