FOND DU LAC, Wis. – On Friday, March 28, a Fond du Lac County judge sentenced Michael Kimmons to eight years in prison, alongside an additional ten years of extended supervision following a first-degree reckless homicide verdict.
Details of the Case
Background information:
This sentencing originates from a fentanyl and cocaine overdose that resulted in death in Fond du Lac in January 2021.
Kimmons was found guilty of facilitating a drug transaction for the victim, who intended to use funds from a COVID stimulus check to buy drugs.
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In exchange for orchestrating the drug deal, Kimmons received drugs from the victim. At the time of the autopsy, the victim had 10 ng/mL of fentanyl, 67 ng/mL of cocaine, and a staggering 2,000 ng/mL of the cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine in his system.
Statements from officials:
“This case highlights yet another devastating outcome of the opioid crisis and the harmful impact of fentanyl on our communities. We hope this sentence acts as a warning to those involved in drug distribution in our area and encourages others to pursue rehabilitation,” remarked Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney.
Source: This information was provided by the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office.
