13News reporter Lauren Kostiuk talks with people celebrating new cases that could hold drug dealers accountable for deaths.
INDIANAPOLIS — Marion County continues to see an alarming number of fatal overdoses as fentanyl continues to flood communities., 171 people have already lost their lives this year from a drug overdose with more than 700 people dying last year.Marion County Prosecutor’s OfficeIn 2018, a law went into effect allowing the prosecution of drug dealers who cause a death. The charge is called “Dealing in a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death” which carries a 20- to 40-year sentence.
Juan Vasquez talks with 13News about how Indiana's "dealing resulting in death" charge can bring justice to his cousin Gregory. “None of us up here are suggesting that the solution to our drug problem is enforcement and enforcement alone. That’s not what we are saying, but we do believe that there is an important part that all of us can play in helping to slow down the supply and deter people from using and selling these types of drugs,” Mears said.
Since 2022, IMPD brought forward 12 cases, with most of the cases coming in 2023. This represents a nearly 500% increase since 2021.
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