In a sobering development from Monroe, 52-year-old Fredrick Oneal Bivens has been charged with "death by distribution" following the drug overdose death of Jerry Petrovus Deese, a 39-year-old Monroe man, back in March, police authorities confirmed.
According to QC News, the Monroe Police Department reported that on March 4, officers discovered Deese unresponsive at a home on Broome Street where despite life-saving attempts by first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene; later investigation led to authorities booking Bivens into the Union County Detention Center on June 28, his bond set at a staggering $1 million.
Monroe Police Chief Rhett Bolen spoke on the matter, stating, "We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Jerry Deese," and he used the opportunity to send a stern admonition on the community's stance on drug distribution, "Let this case serve as a clear message: if you distribute deadly drugs in our community, you will be held accountable," as obtained by WCCB Charlotte.
Monroe Police says the arrest underlines the department's commitment to combat the opioid epidemic and criminally hold drug distributors responsible when such transactions culminate in fatality the department shared in a social media post.
