BRANTFORD, Ont. – A southwestern Ontario police force has charged a 34-year-old man with manslaughter after an overdose death.
Brantford police say a 46-year-old man overdosed last Friday and died in hospital on Monday after allegedly taking cocaine and fentanyl, the deadly opioid.
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They allege the accused sold the drugs to the victim.
He also faces several drug trafficking-related charges, including trafficking fentanyl.
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Last week, South Simcoe police charged two Innisfil, Ont., men with manslaughter after allegedly supplying drugs to a 23-year-old who died of an overdose of heroin and fentanyl in April.
South Simcoe police deputy chief said drug dealers must be held accountable for their actions.
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