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Rashon Williams, 22, of Akron pled guilty to his part in the overdose death of Megan Carlson, who was six months pregnant, back in August of 2016. 

Williams appearing in Summit County Common Pleas Court Tuesday, was sentenced immediately to 8 years in prison by Judge Christine Croce for two cunty of Involuntary Manslaughter, Trafficking in Heroin, and also Possession of Cocaine stemming from another case. 

Megan Carlson died form ingesting carfentanil, a deadly animal tranquilizer often mixed with heroin to make it more potent. She was 6-months pregnant at the time; her unborn baby also died. 

Back in January Williams, who was on bond on the Involuntary Manslaughter charges, was caught with cocaine. 

An Akron man has been indicted for selling fentanyl linked to a fatal overdose.

The U.S. Attorney's Office Northern Ohio says 31 year-old Steven Daniels was indicted in federal court on charges of possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute.

Prosecutors say Daniels allegedly sold the drug that caused an overdose of an Akron man in April.

(U.S. Attorney's Office, news release) An Akron man was indicted in federal court for selling fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose earlier this year, law enforcement officials said.

Steven D. Daniels, 31, was indicted on one count each of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl. The latter carries a sentencing enhancement because Daniels allegedly sold fentanyl that caused the fatal overdose of a person identified in the indictment as T.B. That took place on April 2 in Akron, according to the indictment.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Henry F. DeBaggis following an investigation by the Akron Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration.

If convicted, the defendant's sentence will be determined by the court after a review of the federal sentencing guidelines and factors unique to the case, including the defendant's prior criminal record (if any), the defendant's role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.