Man Sentenced to Prison Over Death of Michael K. Williams

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Published on July 26, 2023 - Duration: 01:31s

Man Sentenced to Prison Over Death of Michael K. Williams

Man Sentenced to Prison , Over Death of Michael K.

Williams. In 2021, Williams was found dead at his home in Brooklyn from an "acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, p-fluoro-fentanyl, heroin and cocaine," according to the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner.

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In connection with Williams' death, 72-year-old Carlos Macci pleaded guilty to "distributing narcotics and conspiring to possess," Deadline reports.

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On July 25, U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams sentenced Macci to 2.5 years in prison.

He must also comply with three years of supervised release, receiving inpatient drug treatment within the first year.

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Both Williams' nephew, Dominic Dupont, and David Simon, co-creator of 'The Wire,' asked for the judge to be lenient when sentencing Macci.

Both Williams' nephew, Dominic Dupont, and David Simon, co-creator of 'The Wire,' asked for the judge to be lenient when sentencing Macci.

What happened to Mike is a grievous tragedy.

But I know that Michael would look upon the undone and desolate life of Mr. Macci and know two things with certainty: First, that it was Michael who bears the fuller responsibility for what happened, David Simon, co-creator of 'The Wire,' via statement.

No possible good can come from incarcerating a 71-year-old soul, largely illiterate, who has himself struggled with a lifetime of addiction, David Simon, co-creator of 'The Wire,' via statement.

Dupont was confident that Macci could change his life.

It weighs heavy on me to see someone be in a situation heโ€™s in.

I understand what it is to be system impacted, Dominic Dupont, Williams' nephew, via statement


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