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Dealer charged in Michael K. Williams’ overdose death sentenced to 2.5 years after call for leniency

Dealer charged in Michael K. Williams’ overdose death sentenced to 2.5 years after call for leniency

NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge sentenced one of the dealers charged in Michael K. Williams’ overdose death to a 2 1/2 year prison term Tuesday after hearing from the beloved actor’s nephew, who asked both for justice for his uncle and leniency for the man accused of selling the drugs that claimed the star’s life. Dominic Dupont became overwhelmed as he spoke about calling Williams’ mother after finding him dead in his penthouse apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Sept. 6, 2021. The city medical examiner later determined Williams died of an overdose of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. Dupont sai...

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