Woman Sentenced To Jail For Role As Suspected Drug Dealer In 2017 Overdose Death
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A woman who was arrested in 2019 in connection with a drug overdose death in 2017 has been sentenced to serve time in jail.
Melanie Sphar pleaded guilty to one count each of involuntary manslaughter, criminal use of a communication device, and delivery of fentanyl.
Judge Flaherty sentenced Sphar to serve 3 to 6 months in the Allegheny County Jail as well as four years probation.