Louisburg, NC – Defendant Aaron Lloyd pleaded guilty to death by distribution this week in Franklin County Superior Court before Judge Brian C. Wilks and received an active sentence of 70 to 96 months in the North Carolina Division of Adult Corrections (DAC). This is believed to be the first death by distribution case resulting in a guilty plea in Franklin County since the law went into effect on December 1, 2019.
“Death by distribution cases are complex, and require detailed investigation and examination of the facts as applied to the law,” said District Attorney Mike Waters. “I’m proud of the partnership between the Franklin County Sheriffs Office and the Assistant District Attorneys in Franklin County in dealing with the opioid epidemic and taking cases like these seriously.”
The investigation by the Franklin County Sheriffs Office was led by Detective T.H. Turner. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jamie Lamancusa.
(Above are the first three paragraphs of a press release from the office of DA Mike Waters.)