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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Drug dealer involved in Michael K. Williams' death sentenced to 10 years in prison
Caption: Drug dealer involved in Michael K. Williams' death sentenced to 10 years in prison. New York City drug dealer Irvin Cartagena was sentenced on Friday and said about the actor’s death. ”I am very sorry for my actions. When we sold the drugs, we never intended for anyone to lose their life.” Cartagena pleaded guilty in April to conspiring to distribute drugs. U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams argued in the new ruling that by providing Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, Cartagena caused the actor's death. However, the judge noted that those who knew Cartagena described him as "helpful and humble and hard working" when he was not using drugs himself. ”I'm hopeful that with treatment, it will help you move forward on a more productive and law-abiding path," Abrams said, reports Billboard. The dealer faced a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and could have faced up to 40 years behind bars. Williams overdosed in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment in September 2021 aged 54. He died hours after authorities said he bought heroin from Cartagena on the street in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighbourhood in a deal captured by a security camera. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Michael K. Williams,Actor,Drug dealer,Sentenced,Prison,Judge,Irvin Cartagena,Actions,Sorry,Died,U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams
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