BOONE COUNTY, Ind. — A Boone County judge sentenced an Indianapolis man Monday to 25 years in prison for dealing a controlled substance resulting in death.
On Aug. 9, a jury found 52-year-old Kurt Russell’s actions led to the death of his co-worker, 28-year-old Maxwell Timbrook, in January 2020.
Prosecutors said Russell provided heroin to Timbrook that was cut with fentanyl. According to an autopsy, Timbrook’s death was a result of acute drug intoxication and the high level of fentanyl in his system.
"Far too often the narrative surrounding illegal drug cases is that they are non-violent victimless crimes. This narrative must stop. Just ask Maxwell Timbrook’s family and friends if illegal drug cases are victimless crimes," Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood said. "In reality, much of the crime prosecutors see on a daily basis is directly tied to illegal drug use. It is time that the criminal justice system begins to hold drug dealers accountable for the devastation that they inflict. We hope this verdict and sentence will help begin to send that message."
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