A Garner man has been sentenced to 16.5 years in federal prison for his role in distributing heroin and fentanyl that led to a 22-year-old woman’s overdose death in 2017. Reginald Webb, 33, of Garner, was found guilty of distributing heroin and fentanyl in the Raleigh area, a crime that ultimately resulted in the overdose death of a young woman.
Webb was the source of the fentanyl distributed to a 22-year-old woman who overdosed and died on April 11, 2017. Webb pleaded guilty on January 5, 2024. His co-defendant, Amanda McLeod, and another individual who was indicted separately, have previously pleaded guilty to charges and are awaiting sentencing.
“In 2023, there were more than 4,000 suspected overdose deaths in North Carolina. Drug dealers who lace fentanyl into their supply and prey on vulnerable individuals who have an addiction should know that the U.S. Attorney’s Office will use every tool available to seek justice for victims of fentanyl poisoning and their families,” said U.S. Attorney Michael Easley. “Webb’s actions show a complete disregard for human life motivated by sheer greed.”
The Raleigh Police Department (RPD) was instrumental in the investigation, which uncovered that Webb was the source of supply for the drugs that led to the fatal overdose. Text messages found on the victim’s phone showed that she arranged to purchase heroin from Amanda McLeod on the day she died. Video footage from a Food Lion showed the victim withdrawing money from an ATM and getting into a vehicle that law enforcement later learned was driven by McLeod, with Treveris Montel Coward, Webb’s co-defendant, as the front seat passenger.
Despite the victim’s recent overdose, additional fentanyl, distributed by McLeod and sourced by Webb, was provided to the victim the following day, which caused her to overdose and die. The investigation into the overdose death led investigators to look into drug trafficking activities of Webb and uncovered another case from August 2016 where a young man suffered a non-fatal overdose and identified Webb as his supplier. A confidential informant was also used to purchase heroin from Webb in 2015. Webb was later arrested in March 2017 after a traffic stop in Duplin County, which resulted in the seizure of 18 bindles of heroin found in Webb’s underwear.
On February 3, 2021, McLeod pleaded guilty to distributing a quantity of fentanyl and aiding and abetting. On October 4, 2022, Coward pleaded guilty to distributing a quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl and aiding and abetting.
Michael Easley, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement after sentencing by Judge James C. Dever III. The Raleigh Police Department investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer C. Nucci prosecuted the case.
Webb’s sentencing is a significant victory for the community, and a reminder that the U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to prioritize the prosecution of those who distribute deadly fentanyl and prey on vulnerable individuals.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of the opioid crisis, which has claimed thousands of lives in North Carolina. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to hold accountable those who contribute to this crisis.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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