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Berlin, NJ — After a drug overdose in October 2020, A Berlin Township man has been charged for distributing fentanyl to another man who was pronounced dead hours later.
Christopher Mauger, 31, of Berlin Township, was charged with one count of first-degree Strict Liability for a drug-induced death.
“The evidence, in this case, made it clear that Mauger was the only person who supplied the victim with the drugs that caused his death," said acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer.
On Oct. 13 of last year, police were called to the 100 block of Pine Avenue in Berlin Township. Sean Abronski, 31, of Berlin Township, was not responsive when the authorities got to the scene. Abronski was then pronounced dead.
The Investigation concluded that Abronski was with his family from the time he got home from work other than a 15-minute window where he met Mauger.
Abronski died of acute fentanyl intoxication and the cause of death was accidental according to the Camden County medical examiner.
Detectives also unveiled many text messages, on different dates between Abronski and Mauger. The messages dealt with multiple occurrences of heroin sales, including a deal on the night of Abronski’s death.
On Feb. 26 Mauger was taken into custody by Berlin Township Police after being spotted at a gas station. He was then transported to the Camden County Correctional Facility where he awaits a detention hearing.
"Our sympathies are with the victim’s family, and it is our hope that the charges, in this case, will help prevent future overdose deaths,” Mayer said.
