Case DIH-1325
James Watson
Sold fentanyl to a person who died of an overdose in March 2024 in New Castle County, Delaware; Delaware's first homicide conviction for a fentanyl overdose death. He had four prior felony drug dealing convictions.
- Court
- State, New Castle County
- State
- Delaware
- Year of death
- 2024
- Year sentenced
- 2025
- Drugs
- Fentanyl
- Conduct
- Commercial sale
- Relationship
- Not reported
- Conviction
- Manslaughter; drug dealing
- Plea or trial
- Plea
- Sentence
- 15 years in prison (11 for manslaughter and 4 for drug dealing), then descending levels of probation
- Found through
- State prosecutor and news search, October 2026
This case was brought under Delaware law. For what that law says, see Delaware in the state law guide.
Sources
- news.delaware.gov
- wboc.comProsecutors obtain first homicide conviction for fentanyl overdose death in delaware
Sources checked 8 October 2026. If something here is wrong or out of date, please tell us.