(Michigan City, IN) - A Michigan City man has been convicted in connection with a fatal drug overdose.

 

Devonte King was found guilty by a jury on Friday. La Porte County Prosecutor Sean Fagan said it took the jury about one hour to reach its verdict at the Michigan City courthouse. 

 

King was found responsible for dealing the heroin that caused the death of Anthony Comeno. The case was presented to a jury twice before but each time ended in a mistrial under the previous prosecutor.

 

King could face up to 40 years for causing the death. Currently, he’s serving a 10-year prison sentence for selling heroin in 2020.

 

According to court records, he has a prior convictions for crimes such as robbery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.