CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A woman has been charged with murder in the death of a man who overdosed on fentanyl in June last year.
On June 10, 2021, at 2:11 a.m., Clarksville Police responded to a Kingsbury Drive address in reference to someone who wasn’t breathing, according to CPD spokesman Scott Beaubien. Officers found an unresponsive 34-year-old man who was transported to Tennova Healthcare, where he was later pronounced dead.
Detective Benjamin Goble of the Special Operations Homicide Unit determined that the man had purchased the drugs containing fentanyl from Angela Darlene Brown, 45.
State law makes the sale of fentanyl leading to a person’s death second-degree murder.
“Drug overdose death investigations can be difficult and depend on many factors,” Beaubien said. “The investigation needs to show that the death was caused exclusively by the illegal drugs and that a specific individual is responsible for providing the drugs shortly before the death occurs. The Clarksville Police Department is relentless in their pursuit of justice and are proud when charging these cases.”
The May session of the Montgomery County Grand Jury indicted Brown on the charge of second-degree murder, and she was arrested Tuesday.
“Prosecuting those who are responsible for the distribution of illegal narcotics is one of the focal points of my administration,” said District Attorney Robert Nash. “Drug overdoses have reached epidemic proportions, and we have to take a stand and hold those who distribute the drugs accountable for their actions.”
There were an estimated 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the United States during the 12-month period ending in April 2021, according to CDC data provided by CPD.
“The Clarksville Police Department encourages family members to work tirelessly and assist their loved ones with getting the treatment needed, prior to experiencing these tragic outcomes,” Beaubien said.