A 71-year-old man linked to a crew of drug dealers blamed in the fentanyl-laced heroin death of “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams was sentenced Tuesday to more than two years in prison at a proceeding in which the actor’s nephew recommended compassion for the defendant.
Carlos Macci was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams, who told Macci that selling heroin and fentanyl “not only cost Mr.
Williams his life, but it’s costing your freedom,” in part because he did not stop selling drugs after Williams died. READ MORE: Michael K.
Williams’ Nephew Gets Candid About His Uncle’s Death From Fentanyl Overdose Macci had pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess and distribute narcotics.
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