Crime & Safety
Ellington Man Faces Manslaughter Charge In Connection With OD Death
A 24-year-old man died after ingesting a fatal combination of narcotics purchased from the suspect, including fentanyl, according to police.
ELLINGTON, CT — An Ellington resident wanted on a warrant in connection with a narcotics death in September was taken into custody by East Hartford police early Monday afternoon, and transferred to the custody of state police.
Charles R. Lewis III, 24, was charged with second-degree manslaughter and sale of narcotics. He was held on a court-set $200,000 bond, and was slated to appear Tuesday in Rockville Superior Court.
According to an affidavit supporting Lewis' arrest, an untimely death of a 24-year-old man was reported to authorities on Sept. 4, 2023. The cause of death was a narcotics overdose.
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Investigation yielded video surveillance footage from businesses at the Ellington roundabout, which revealed Lewis had sold fentanyl to the victim the night before he was found dead. SnapChat conversations between the two also indicated a purchase had been arranged, according to the affidavit.
An autopsy report from the office of the Chief Medical Examiner said the victim died of "acute intoxication due to the combined effects of Amphetamine, Fentanyl, and Xylazine."
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