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Man Bound Over in Fatal Drug Overdose Case
27 Apr
Summary
- Aron Edwards faces a charge of delivering a controlled substance causing death.
- The victim, Roger Benthal, died from carfentanil exposure.
- Edwards is scheduled for arraignment on May 18 and faces life in prison.
A Metro Detroit man, Aron Edwards, 50, has been bound over to circuit court following his arrest in connection with a fatal drug overdose. The incident occurred on September 2, 2025, when police responded to a residence in Clinton Township, Michigan.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Roger Benthal, 54, and another woman unconscious due to apparent drug overdoses. Benthal died at the scene, while the woman was resuscitated. Investigations led authorities to Edwards, and toxicology reports confirmed carfentanil in Benthal's system.
Carfentanil, a powerful synthetic opioid designed for large animal tranquilization, is not approved for human use and can be deadly even in microscopic amounts. Edwards is charged with delivery of a controlled substance causing death and faces up to life in prison. His arraignment is set for May 18.
