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Austintown woman sentenced for overdose death
According to a police report, Burkley cooked the crack cocaine for herself and the man who died.
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Johnise Burkley
An Austintown woman has been sent to prison for supplying the drugs that caused a fatal overdose.
Johnise Burkley, 61, appeared before a judge in Mahoning County court on Thursday and was given a four-year sentence.
Burkley pleaded guilty earlier to charges of reckless homicide, illegal manufacture of drugs, and possessing criminal tools.
Investigators say Burkley was responsible for the fatal overdose of a 59-year-old man on October 15, 2021.
According to a police report, Burkley cooked the crack cocaine for herself and the man who died.