Four people arrested after Michael K. Williams' fentanyl-laced heroin overdose

Michael K. Williams
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Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams.

Williams, best known for playing Omar on the HBO series The Wire, was found dead in his New York apartment in September after overdosing on fentanyl-laced heroin. On Wednesday, prosecutors announced they have arrested "members of a drug crew," including Irvin Cartagena, who allegedly sold Williams the drugs in September 2021. Three others, Hector Robles, Luis Cruz, and Carlos Macci, were also arrested as alleged co-conspirators.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.