Leland man pled guilty to death by distribution
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A judge sentenced 42-year-old William Huckaby of Leland to more than six years in prison after he pled guilty to death by distribution.
In June of 2022, 42-year-old James Ray Lewis died as a result of fentanyl toxicity.
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office investigators discovered text messages where Huckaby encouraged Lewis to steal vacuums from a retailer in exchange for drugs. Other messages revealed Huckaby had profited previously on tools illicitly obtained by Lewis in exchange for drugs.
At the time of his arrest, Huckaby was in possession of roughly 26 grams of methamphetamine as well as a dosage unit of fentanyl.
