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Pastell indicted for death by distribution

Mountain Creek – Just 2 ½ weeks after the second charge of death by distribution against a local man was dropped, a grand jury indicted the suspect on the same offense. Bobby Huel Pastell, 32, was handed another death by distribution charge Jan. 14, following the Dec.

Pastell charged with death by distribution – again

Mountain Creek – There have been four charges of death by distribution assessed in Graham County since former governor Roy Cooper signed the bill into law six years ago. Locally, Bobby Huel Pastell has been on the docket for the charge 50 percent of the time.

Death by distribution charges dropped

Robbinsville – Citing an inability to locate witnesses, charges that have been on the books against a local man for over three years were dismissed in Graham County Superior Court on Monday.

‘Death by Distribution’ changes enacted

Raleigh – The General Assembly passed – and Gov. Roy Cooper recently signed into law – Senate Bill 189, “Fentanyl Drug Offense and Related Changes.” The bill revises North Carolina’s Death by Distribution law, as well as fentanyl crimes.

Updates in first 'death by distribution' case

Robbinsville – A Robbinsville couple facing charges of death by distribution in a drug-overdose death came up during a Superior Court administrative session in Robbinsville on Feb. 23, but for opposite reasons.