A Youngsville woman becomes the second defendant in recent months to plead guilty for their role in a fatal fentanyl-related drug incident.
Stephanie S. Kightlinger, 27, pleaded guilty Thursday before President Judge Maureen Skerda to charges of involuntary manslaughter and possession with intent to deliver.
According to the affidavit of probable cause,the City of Warren Fire Department responded to a Pennsylvania Ave. W. address for a report of a cardiac arrest on Sunday, Dec. 18. The male victim was declared dead at the scene, according to police.
“After the male’s passing, officers were notified that circular blue pills … that had an ‘M’ imprint on them … were found,” according to the affidavit.
The criminal complaint alleges that “Kightlinger did deliver and give suspected fentanyl to another person resulting in death.”
According to the affidavit, Kightlinger used Facebook Messenger “to facilitate a drug transaction.”
After interviews, police were told that “Kightlinger had “purchased and delivered the pills to the deceased male.”
Police interviewed Kightlinger on Jan. 24, according to the affidavit. “The defendant admitted to purchasing and delivering the above pills to the deceased just prior to his death.”
President Judge Maureen Skerda said the charges bring a maximum possible penalty of 10 years incarceration.
In exchange for the plea, charges of drug delivery resulting in death and five counts of criminal use of a communications facility were not prosecuted.
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