4 People Arrested In Connection With The Death of Michael K. Williams

Sharing surveillance video screenshots, they alleged that members of the drug crew sold the Boardwalk Empire actor heroin which was laced with fentanyl around Sept. 5, 2021, which ultimately led to his death.   

The U.S. Attorney said in a press statement, “This is a public health crisis. And it has to stop. Deadly opioids like fentanyl and heroin don’t care about who you are or what you’ve accomplished. They just feed addiction and lead to tragedy.” 

He added, “The Southern District of New York and our law enforcement partners will not give up. We will bring every tool to bear. And we will continue to hold accountable the dealers who push this poison, exploit addiction, and cause senseless death.”  

Prior to his death, Williams was open about his struggles with addiction, which began when he was a teenager. In a New York Times interview in 2017, he shared that most of the money that he had earned from his time on The Wire was spent on drugs.  

“Addiction doesn’t go away,” the actor said at the time. “It’s an everyday struggle for me, but I’m fighting.” 

The defendants are currently in custody. E! News has not reached out for comment because no lawyer information was available.