Three people, including a juvenile, have been charged in the overdose of a male juvenile in Hardin County.
According to Elizabethtown Police Department spokesman Chris Denham, officers responded Wednesday morning at approximately 7:00 to a residence “regarding a death investigation.” Upon arriving at the home, police determined a 17-year-old male had suffered a fatal drug overdose.
“Within an hour and a half of receiving the initial call, our investigators identified the individual suspected of distributing the narcotics to the victim,” Denham said.
By 9:30 a.m., that suspect, a juvenile male, was located and taken into custody. He was charged with first-degree manslaughter, trafficking in a controlled substance and trafficking in marijuana. The suspect was lodged in a juvenile detention center.
Two adult males were also charged in the case: 18-year-old Damian S. Felker and 26-year-old Brandon E. Durbin, both of Elizabethtown, were charged with trafficking in marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Felker was also charged with trafficking in a controlled substance (fentanyl), while Durbin was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance (cocaine).
Both men were lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.
“This tragedy is a direct and devastating consequence of illegal drug distribution. Let this serve as a strong message: drug traffickers are not welcome in our community. Those who bring harm to others through their illegal actions will be identified and held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” Denham said.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
