JUST IN: Ed Buck, a former Democratic political donor who supplied drugs to two men who overdosed in his West Hollywood apartment, gets 30 years in federal prison.
and Timothy Dean, died of methamphetamine overdoses 18 months apart -- Moore in July 2017 and Dean in January 2019.
After less than a day of deliberations on July 27, 2021 -- the four- year anniversary of Moore's death -- a federal jury in downtown Los Angeles found Buck guilty of all charged counts. Buck solicited his victims in various ways, including using social media platforms, dating and escort websites, or via referrals from prior victims, including individuals he hired to do other work for him, offering a finder's fee for referrals, evidence showed.
Buck -- who has donated more than $500,000 to mostly Democratic causes and served in 2016 as one of California's Electoral College members -- was convicted of two counts of distribution of controlled substances resulting in death.
Prosecutors allege that Buck caused the deaths as a result of his "fetish" for injecting men with increasing doses of methamphetamine until they became comatose. The defense countered that the victims suffered from serious medical conditions that ended their lives.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Ed Buck to be sentenced for West Hollywood drug overdose deathsHAPPENING TODAY: Former prominent political donor Ed Buck will be sentenced today in downtown Los Angeles for providing the drugs that killed 2 men in his West Hollywood apartment.
Leer más »
Political donor Ed Buck to be sentenced in overdose deaths of 2 men at his West Hollywood apartmentFormer Democratic donor Ed Buck is expected to be sentenced Thursday in the overdose deaths of two men at his West Hollywood apartment.
Leer más »
50 Cent Claims Young Buck is Gay in New Homophobic Post50 Cent revealed some pretty *intense* homophobia by attacking Young Buck after the rapper claimed 50 forced him into bankruptcy
Leer más »
Buck Showalter on Mets leading MLB in hit by pitches: ‘It’s not funny’It has gotten nearly comical, but the Mets are not laughing. The Mets finished their matinee, 9-6 victory over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park as the clubhouse leader in bruises, having been str…
Leer más »
Transgender woman's op-ed regretting sex re-assignment surgery draws strong media reaction: 'Heartbreaking'Corinna Cohn, a transgender woman, warned those considering transitioning genders to explore the world inhabiting their body 'as it is' before 'permanently altering' it.
Leer más »
Young Buck: Handlin' Business with 50 Cent & Re... by It's Tricky with Raquel Harper
Leer más »