DANVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Danville man has been arrested after an alleged narcotics distribution that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old female.
Akili O. Simpson was arrested on five counts of distribution of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.
Count 1: Distribution of 40 or more grams of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.
Count 2: Distribution of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl which resulted in an overdose death.
Count 3: Distribution of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.
Count 4: Distribution of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.
Count 5: Distribution of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.
Danville Police made the arrest Friday, July 7.
Simpson was taken into custody without incident and lodged in the Fayette County Detention Center.