Brandon J. Sotelo

Provided heroin to a 23-year-old friend in Vancouver, Washington, and failed to help her when she overdosed and died.

Court

State, Clark County

State

Washington

Year sentenced

2018

Drugs

Heroin

Conduct

Unknown

Relationship

Friend

Conviction

Manslaughter in the second degree (plea; originally charged with controlled substance homicide)

Plea or trial

Plea

Sentence

4 years in prison

Found through

State prosecutor and news search, October 2026

This case was brought under Washington law. For what that law says, see Washington in the state law guide.

Sources

1. columbian.comMan sentenced to four years in prison in drug overdose death

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