NHSO: 3 arrested after elderly woman overdose
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office have three people in custody for their alleged role in the death of an elderly woman.
The investigation began on December 6th when when an 83-year-old woman was found dead of a Fentanyl overdose inside her residence on Horndale Drive in New Hanover County.
On Friday, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Britt, 30, Daniel Reaves, 46, and Melissa Cribb, 45.
Michael Tyler Britt was charged with the following charges:
- Death by Distribution
- Trafficking in Opium or Heroin/Fentanyl
- Trafficking Methamphetamines
- Possession with the intent to Manufacture, Sell and Deliver Fentanyl
- Sell and Deliver Schedule I (Fentanyl)
- Conspiracy to Sell Schedule I (Fentanyl)
- Maintain/Sell/Deliver/Possess within 1000 feet of a school
- Possession of a firearm by a felon
Britt received an additional 23 drug-related charges with no bond.
Melissa Ann Cribb was charged with the following charges:
- Death by Distribution
- Possession with the intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Schedule I (Fentanyl)
- Sell and Deliver Schedule I (Fentanyl)
- Conspiracy to Sell Schedule I (Fentanyl)
Cribb received a $155,000 secured bond.
Daniel Mark Reaves was charged with the following charges:
- Death by Distribution
- Possession with the intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Schedule I (Fentanyl)
- Sell and Deliver Schedule 1 (Fentanyl)
- Conspiracy to Sell Schedule I (Fentanyl)
Reaves has no bond.
