A 51-year-old Anchorage man was sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison Monday for his part in a drug trafficking conspiracy that resulted in a 33-year-old woman’s death.
Dwight Williams had already pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to distribute “significant quantities” of heroin and methamphetamine, according to a statement from the U.S. District Attorney’s Office in Alaska.
As part of the plan, Williams and a co-conspirator sold about 14 grams of meth for $1,350 in early August 2013. Williams also admitted to distributing heroin to the woman — referred to as “S.C.” in charging documents — and that giving her the drug led to a fatal drug overdose.
“Specifically, Williams admitted that on August 26, 2013, he and S.C. traveled to a hotel in Anchorage where, in the early morning hours, Williams supplied S.C. with the heroin that ultimately caused her death,” the statement says.
Williams also tried to conceal his involvement in her death by making false claims to authorities, the District Attorney’s Office said.
“Just three days after S.C.’s tragic death, Williams continued his drug trafficking activities, this time working with others to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin and almost 30 grams of nearly pure methamphetamine,” according to the release.
After being released from prison, Williams will remain under court supervision for five years. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy M. Burgess also ordered Williams to forfeit a Cadillac Escalade he used to carry out his drug-trafficking activities.