A Kutztown man is facing a felony charge after authorities in Bucks County accused him of selling cocaine laced with fentanyl to a friend who then fatally overdosed in 2022.
William R. Wright, 38, formerly of Springfield Township, Bucks County, was arrested June 18 following a lengthy investigation by Berks County detectives in conjunction with the Springfield Police Department, police said.
Wright is being held in Bucks County Prison in lieu of $750,000 bail pending a hearing on charges of drug delivery resulting in death, criminal use of a community facility, involuntary manslaughter and related charges in connection with the death of a 62 year old man.
The investigation was initiated by Springfield police on June 19, 2022, when they responded to an apartment building north of Quakertown and found a man dead in a bathroom.
An autopsy revealed that the victim died as a result of a combination of drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl.
Police said they learned through a family member that the victim was addicted to drugs and had purchased the substance from Wright. Police said detectives forensically downloaded the victim’s cell phone and found drug-related conversations between the two men.
