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Pennsylvania charging fewer people with this drug-related felony

(WHTM)– The number of “drug delivery resulting in death” charges and convictions decreased in Pennsylvania last year.

According to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, a drug delivery resulting in death charge is issued to a person who intentionally sells, prescribes, dispenses, administers, or delivers controlled substances that result in the death of another person.

Data from PA Courts shows that from 2023 to 2024, DDRD charges decreased by 15% and convictions decreased by 69%.

Additionally, the statewide number of drug delivery resulting in death convictions has decreased over the last three years.

Lancaster and Monroe counties were found to be those with the highest percentage of drug-delivery cases, both with 8%. Cumberland County was second with 6%, follwoed by York and Bucks at 5%.

The data showed 76% of those convicted in Pennsylvania are male, with 40% of all convicted individuals being between the ages of 26 and 35.

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