CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Lincolnton woman was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly selling fentanyl that led to an overdose death, prosecutors announced on Wednesday.
Madison Dare Winslow, 24, is charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and one county of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl in connection with the death of a person in early 2022. Winslow was originally arrested by Maiden Police in September 2022. Prosecutors allege Winslow knowingly and intentionally sold fentanyl that caused the victim's death. They also claim Winslow continued selling fentanyl after the overdose.
Winslow made another appearance in federal court on Thursday where her detention hearing was set for April 23.
The fentanyl crisis has been a top priority for law enforcement agencies across the state at all levels. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the number of fentanyl seizures in 2024 alone represents over 82 million deadly doses. Attorney General Josh Stein said in March that an estimated 10 people die each day in North Carolina because of the drug.
“People are dying from this drug thinking that they’re taking something simple, but it’s laced with fentanyl,” Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden said.
All leaders said that solving the problem starts with supply.
“Seven out of every 10 street pills contain fentanyl," CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings said.
“We have to raise the cost of doing business for these drug trafficking organizations, and we have to reduce the demand for people who want to consume them," Stein said.
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