Suspect charged in drug overdose case

James J.D. Thompson

MADISON, W.Va. — A Boone County man is behind bars after authorities say drugs he provided resulted in an overdose deaths.

James “J.D.” Thompson, 29, was arrested Friday and charged with drug delivery causing death and failure to render aid.

The overdose death occurred at a home in the Ridgeview community of Boone County back on Thursday.

Thompson is in the Southwestern Regional Jail in lieu of $250,000 bond.





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