Michael K. Williams
Drug dealer who sold fatal fentanyl-laced heroin to Michael K. Williams sentenced to prison
US District Judge Ronnie Abrams concluded that "This sentence, while severe, is sufficient but not greater than necessary." Drug Dealer Who Sold Fatal Fentanyl-Laced Heroin to Michael K. Williams Sentenced to Prison Bryan Kress
Dealer Involved In Death Of Michael K. Williams Pleads Guilty
A dealer who was involved in selling the narcotics that led to the death of 'The Wire' actor Michael K. Williams, pleaded guilty in a Manhattan courtroom on Wednesday. Irvin Cartagena, also known as "Green Eyes," apologized for his actions after entering the plea. The post Dealer Involved In Death Of Michael K. Williams Pleads Guilty appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Drug Dealer Who Sold Michael K Williams Fatal Dose of Heroin Pleads Guilty
Irvin "Green Eyes" Cartagena plead guilty to narcotics conspiracy and faces 24 to 30 years in prison. Drug Dealer Who Sold Michael K Williams Fatal Dose of Heroin Pleads Guilty Carys Anderson
Peep The Trailer For ‘BREAKING’ Starring John Boyega & Michael K. Williams
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bleecker Street Films / Bleecker Street It’s been almost a year since the tragic passing of beloved actor, Michael K. Williams and while he’s sorely missed we’re lucky enough to see his genius once again in a new film alongside John Boyega. We now have our first trailer for BREAKING which stars Williams as veteran Brian Brown-Easley, who holds up a bank after realizing he’s got nothing left to his name and would rather set it off than let the VA make off with his disability paper. Based on a true story, BREAKING tells the tale of Easley trying to expose his struggle for the nation to see while connecting with police sergeant Eli Bernard (Michael K. Williams) as he negotiates the hostage situation. Related Stories Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Boyega ...
Four Arrested In Connection To Michael K. Williams Overdose Case
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty The tragic situation of actor Michael K. Williams‘ fatal overdose is inching towards some sort of closure as it was announced that four men were arrested in connection to the case. The Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday (March 2nd) that they and other authorities arrested four men who they allege were connected to the 54-year old actor’s death. Williams, best known for his captivating roles on HBO’s The Wire and Lovecraft Country, was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on September 6th, 2021 after overdosing on heroin that was laced with fentanyl. Irvin Cartagena, 39, Hector Robles, 57, Luis Cruz, 56, and Carlos Macci, 70, were allegedly members of the group trafficking in drugs that sold the narcotics to W...
Four Arrested In Connection To Michael K. Williams Overdose Case
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty The tragic situation of actor Michael K. Williams‘ fatal overdose is inching towards some sort of closure as it was announced that four men were arrested in connection to the case. The Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday (March 2nd) that they and other authorities arrested four men who they allege were connected to the 54-year old actor’s death. Williams, best known for his captivating roles on HBO’s The Wire and Lovecraft Country, was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on September 6th, 2021 after overdosing on heroin that was laced with fentanyl. Irvin Cartagena, 39, Hector Robles, 57, Luis Cruz, 56, and Carlos Macci, 70, were allegedly members of the group trafficking in drugs that sold the narcotics to W...
4 Arrested In Connection To Overdose Death Of Michael K. Williams
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty The tragic passing of celebrated actor Michael K. Williams last year was a shock to many of his adoring fans and colleagues in the industry, and now a new development in the case emerged. Four men were arrested in connection to the overdose death of Williams after the use of surveillance cameras and other investigative means. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York made an announcement on Wednesday (Feb. 2) that they arrested four defendants who they allege sold Williams a tainted batch of drugs that led to his overdose death. One man, Irvin Cartagena aka “Green Eyes,” was arrested in Puerto Rico this past Tuesday while Hector Robles aka “Oreja,” Luis Cruz aka “Mostro,” and Carlos Macci aka “Carlito” were a...
Four Men Charged in Overdose Death of Michael K. Williams
Four men have been charged in connection with the overdose death of Michael K. Williams, accused of selling the actor heroin laced with fentanyl. Damian Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said the men were part of a drug trafficking crew that operated in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. According to video surveillance footage obtained by police detectives, Williams purchased heroin from the group on South 3rd Street in Williamsburg on September 5th, 2021. He was found dead inside of his Brooklyn apartment the following day. A coroner later determined that Williams died of an accidental overdose after ingesting a mix of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, heroin, and cocaine. Irvin Cartagena, Hector Robles, Luis Cruz, and Carlos Macci are each charged with conspir...
Sundance Review: 892 Turns Real-Life Tragedy Into Mawkish Melodrama
This review is part of our coverage of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The Pitch: On July 17, 2017, former Marine lance corporal Brian Brown-Easley (John Boyega) walked into a Wells Fargo bank branch in the Atlanta suburbs, with a grey sweatshirt and backpack, and handed the teller a simple note with four words: I have a bomb. Soon, he’s taken hostages, with police negotiators and a confused media scrambling to defuse the situation. His demands? A measly $892 in disability funds denied to him by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Those are the circumstances reconstructed in Abi Damaris Corbin’s 892, a well-intentioned and occasionally striking thriller that charts the heartbreaking moments of a desperate man’s last gasps at visibility and relevance. Related Video Attica! T...
Remembering Norm Macdonald, Michael K. Williams and More Celebrities Who Died in 2021: Photo Gallery
The end of any year is good cause for us to look back at those we lost, and in the world of entertainment, there was a lot of heartbreak, as valuable and important voices went silent. The list of those who passed away in 2021 includes beloved TV stars like Michael K. Williams, Willie Garson, and Ed Asner, the respected directors of Lethal Weapon and Big Little Lies, and great writers such as Larry McMurtry and Joan Didion. Below, see their photos along with the many other artists whose contributions to film and television will not be forgotten anytime soon. (You can also see a gallery of musicians we lost in 2021 here.) Advertisement <img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1035003" data-attachment-id="1035003" data-permalink="https://consequence.net/2020/05/ro...
Michael K. Williams Cause Of Death Ruled Overdose, Fentanyl Involved
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty The culture lost a true legend with the sudden passing of Michael K. Williams. Sadly, the medical examiner’s office has determined that the renowned actor’s cause of death was an accidental overdose. As many speculated and feared, fentanyl was found among the assortment narcotics in Williams’ system at the time of his passing. CNN reports that the New York City Medical Examiner’s Officer determined that the Brooklyn native died from “acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, heroin and cocaine.” Even before the determination, the NYPD was investigating his death an overdose and has said they are trying to find the drug dealer who supplied Williams. Fentanyl is a powerful opioid and is often mixe...
Michael K. Williams’ Cause of Death Confirmed as Accidental Overdose
Michael K. Williams died of an accidental overdose after ingesting a mix of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, a coroner has determined. The Wire actor’s official cause of death was determined by the New York City Chief Medical Examiner on Friday and first reported by TMZ. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment on September 6th. Police had said drug paraphernalia was found at the scene and launched an investigation into the cause of his death. Just 54 at the time of his passing, the Emmy Award-nominated actor tragically developed an addiction to drugs while immersing himself into the role of stickup man Omar Little in HBO’s The Wire. Earlier this year, Williams spoke about starting therapy for the first time to unpack the issues behind his addictions...
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