Dealer admits supplying fentanyl in overdose death of 22-year-old woman

Dealer admits supplying fentanyl in overdose death of 22-year-old woman: Philip Eldred was one of 10 people who worked for George Stokes, who is accused of running a drug ring in Atlantic County A New Jersey man admitted Tuesday he supplied the fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a 22-year-old woman last year. Philip Eldred, 30, of Egg Harbor Township pleaded guilty to strict liability in a drug induced death, operating a drug manufacturing facility and unlawful possession of a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's office said. Philip Eldred (Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office) He remains at the Atlantic County jail ahead of his sentencing, scheduled for Sept. 28. Eldred and nine others were indicted earlier this year on charges they worked for alleged drug dealer George Stokes, who is accused of selling fentanyl that led to the deaths of three people. Eldred was convicted in the death of Caroline Boothby, who died on Aug. 2, 2017 at her home in Margate. Authorities say Stokes maintained drug manufacturing facilities in Atlantic City and Hamilton Township where drugs, including heroin and fentanyl, were produced and packaged. Stokes was indicted in February on 29 charges including three counts of strict liability in the drug induced deaths of Boothy as well as Hector Santos, 29 and William S. Ang, 33. Jeff Goldman may be reached at jeff_goldman@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @JeffSGoldman. Find NJ.com on Facebook. #news Philip Eldred was one of 10 people who worked for George Stokes, who is accused of running a drug ring in Atlantic County copyright © 2016         from Dealer admits supplying fentanyl in overdose death of 22-year-old woman via Dealer admits supplying fentanyl in overdose death of 22-year-old woman September 17, 2018 at 07:42AM Silver Spring, MD Consumer Credit Counseling Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email Applets.