28-year-old Winford Locklear arrested for death by drug distribution in NC, first under expanded law.

28-year-old Winford Locklear was arrested in Robeson County, NC, for death by drug distribution after the death of James "Tyler" Locklear. This is the first case under North Carolina's expanded death by distribution law, which holds distributors responsible for an individual's death if they provided or delivered drugs resulting in their death, even without proof of sale to the victim. Authorities found drugs, paraphernalia, and a firearm at Locklear's residence during a search warrant execution.

March 10, 2024
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