Accused Fayette County drug dealer faces murder charge after overdose death

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. — An accused drug dealer is charged with felony murder after the overdose death of a man.

Levi McElwaney, 23, of Fayetteville, was arrested on Feb. 2.

On Jan. 26, deputies responded to a drug overdose.

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Deputies found a dead man and suspected oxycontin at the scene of the overdose.

Investigators say they tracked the source of the pills to McElwaney.

McElwaney was also charged with the use of a telecommunication facility to facilitate a drug transaction.

“I believe this case meets all the elements of murder and we’re not backing down. I hope this case will encourage others to take the same route” Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb said.

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