South Jersey Man Indicted In Drug-Induced Death: Prosecutor

An alleged drug dealer has been indicted in connection with the death of a person he sold fentanyl-laced heroin to in 2017, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.

Bryant Taylor, 39, of Pemberton, has been indicted on one count of first-degree strict liability for drug-induced death, two counts of third-degree distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, two counts of third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance and two counts of third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute.

Pemberton police were called to the Wawa on Arney's Mount Road for a report of an unresponsive male on the men's bathroom floor on June 18, 2017.

The 26-year-old man never regained consciousness. He died in the hospital on June 20. Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood concluded the cause of death was heroin and fentanyl toxicity.

An investigation determined that Taylor sold the man the drugs that ultimately killed him, authorities said. Taylor was arrested on Jan. 14, 2019. An arraignment will be held soon, authorities said.