Bill toughens penalties for drug dealers in overdose deaths
RALEIGH — People who sell drugs that contribute to an overdose death could be charged with a high-level felony under a North Carolina bill that got final passage in the state’s General Assembly. The House voted 82-29 to pass the bill on Thursday, sending it to Governor Roy Cooper’s desk for his signature.Law enforcement widely supports the bill, saying it is needed to successfully prosecute drug dealers and fight the opioid epidemic. Currently, drug distributors who contribute […]
