Michael K. Williams' Alleged Dealers Busted After Fatal OD: Feds

BROOKLYN, NY — The drug crew that sold Michael K. Williams the fentanyl-laced heroin that triggered his fatal overdose now faces criminal charges, prosecutors announced Wednesday.

Irvin "Green Eyes" Cartagena — the dealer who handed "The Wire" actor the heroin — and three others were arrested nearly five months after Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn penthouse, federal prosecutors said.

"Deadly opioids like fentanyl and heroin don’t care about who you are or what you’ve accomplished. They just feed addiction and lead to tragedy," said U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. "We will continue to hold accountable the dealers who push this poison, exploit addiction, and cause senseless death.”

Cartagena, 39, is the only person charged directly with Williams' death and could face a life sentence if convicted, according to prosecutors.

Prosecutors said Cartagena was caught on surveillance video selling Williams drugs on Sept. 5 outside a South Williamsburg apartment building on South Third Street.

Williams died the next day, prosecutors said.

The drug crew — which also included Hector "Oreja" Robles, 57; Luis "Mostro" Cruz, 56; and Carlos "Carlito" Macci, 70 — kept selling fentanyl-laced heroin throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan despite knowing it had led to Williams' death, according to prosecutors.

Robles, Cruz and Macci face a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and a maximum of 40 years in prison if convicted of the drug charges, prosecutors said.