Man Sentenced to Prison , Over Death of Michael K. Williams.<br />In 2021, Williams was found dead at his home in Brooklyn from an "acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, p-fluoro-fentanyl, heroin and cocaine," <br />according to the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner. .<br />In connection with Williams' death, 72-year-old Carlos Macci pleaded guilty to "distributing narcotics and conspiring to possess," Deadline reports. .<br />On July 25, U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams sentenced Macci to 2.5 years in prison.<br />He must also comply with <br />three years of supervised release, <br />receiving inpatient drug treatment <br />within the first year. .<br />Both Williams' nephew, Dominic Dupont, and <br />David Simon, co-creator of 'The Wire,' asked for <br />the judge to be lenient when sentencing Macci.<br />Both Williams' nephew, Dominic Dupont, and <br />David Simon, co-creator of 'The Wire,' asked for <br />the judge to be lenient when sentencing Macci.<br />What happened to Mike is a grievous tragedy. But I know that Michael would look upon the undone and desolate life of Mr. Macci and know two things with certainty: First, that it was Michael who bears the fuller <br />responsibility for what happened, David Simon, co-creator of 'The Wire,' via statement.<br />No possible good can come from incarcerating a 71-year-old soul, largely illiterate, who has himself struggled with a lifetime of addiction, David Simon, co-creator of 'The Wire,' via statement.<br />Dupont was confident that <br />Macci could change his life.<br />It weighs heavy on me to see someone be in a situation he’s in. I understand what it is to be system impacted, Dominic Dupont, Williams' nephew, via statement
