Four Men Arrested and Charged With Distributing Narcotics That Killed Michael K. Williams

The Department of Justice has confirmed that four individuals have been arrested in connection with Michael K. Williams’ death by drug overdose last year.

Per a press release from the DoJ, alleged drug dealer Irvin “Green Eyes” Cartagena, Hector “Oreja” Robles, Luis “Mostro” Cruz, and Carlos “Carlito” Macci were arrested for their involvement in supplying the actor with heroin laced with fentanyl. The four have been charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl analogue, fentanyl, and heroin.

Williams was found dead at age 54 in his Brooklyn apartment in September, 2021. According to New York City’s Chief Medical Examiner, his cause of death was acute intoxication due to a lethal combination of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, heroin, and cocaine.

This story is being updated.