Statesville man accused of selling woman fentanyl as Percocet, leading to her death: RCSO
On February 15, deputies were called to a home on Cedar Glen Circle near Statesville Boulevard. At the home, Danna Kuhnle passed away from an overdose, according to the State Medical Examiner's Office.
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An investigation was launched, and officials say Toney Louis Young of Statesville was identified as the person who sold Kuhnle a controlled substance. Investigators state that Young arranged with Kuhnle to sell her what she thought was Percocet. However, the substance was later discovered to be pressed fentanyl.
Witnesses say they went with Kuhnle to an apartment complex in Statesville to buy the drug.
On May 23, an arrest warrant for Felony Death by Distribution was issued for Young. Deputies with the help of Statesville Police arrested Young at the apartment complex where the drug sale reportedly happened. He is being held on a $100,000 secured bond at the Rowan County Detention Center.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Detective Sergeant K.M. Holshouser at 704-216-8683.
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