LEBANON, Ind. — A 45-year-old man received the maximum possible sentence on Thursday after he was convicted in a three-day trial of dealing resulting in death.
Andre D. Johnson, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 60 years in an Indiana prison following his conviction in September on one count of dealing resulting in death and also being a habitual offender.
According to a release from the Boone County Prosecutor's Office, on Oct. 23, 2020, an investigation revealed Johnson delivered fentanyl to a Wesley G. Johnson (no relation) that contributed to his death from acute drug intoxication.
The typical sentence for dealing resulting in death is between 20 to 40 years in prison and an up to $10,000 fine. However, since Johnson admitted to being a habitual offender in court, the prosecutor's office says that resulted in the additional 20 years being added to his sentence.
“Much of the crime we see as prosecutors is directly tied to illegal drugs. Individuals who choose to deal drugs need to be placed in prison – the narrative that drug crimes are victimless must stop. It is time for the criminal justice system to hold drug dealers accountable for the devastation they are inflicting on our community," Boone County Prosecutor Kent T. Elwood said.
