ZadaLouiseLail

Lail case moved to March

Ruby Annas

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Robbinsville – A new admin session has been scheduled for the second person charged with “death by distribution” in the history of the county. Zada Louise Lail – 54, of Robbinsville – is due back for the session March 1, 2024.

‘Death by Distribution’ changes enacted

Ruby Annas

Thursday, October 5, 2023

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.

2nd ‘death by distribution’ charges filed

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, May 18, 2023

West Buffalo – For just the second time in history, charges of “death by distribution” have been filed in Graham County, after a local man overdosed on a lethal combination of fentanyl and methamphetamine last year.