Fairfield County, South Carolina – A man was arrested in a 2025 overdose death investigation.
According to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, William “Bubba” Kennedy was taken into custody Thursday following a search warrant executed at a residence on Fagan Road in Winnsboro.
Investigators said the arrest stems from a May 22, 2025 overdose death in the Winnsboro community. Authorities allege Kennedy is responsible under South Carolina’s newly enacted “Fentanyl-Induced Homicide” statute, created through Senate Bill 156 and signed into law by Gov. Henry McMaster in May 2025.
Kennedy was charged with:
- Fentanyl-Induced Homicide
- Trafficking Methamphetamine
- Distribution of Fentanyl
According to Sheriff Will Montgomery, the law was passed to strengthen efforts against fentanyl distribution across South Carolina. Montgomery stated the department’s Narcotics Unit worked extensively on the investigation.
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office said it remains committed to pursuing individuals who allegedly distribute narcotics in the community.
Officials are asking anyone with information related to narcotics activity to contact the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office at 803-635-4141.
The case remains under investigation. Charges are allegations, and Kennedy is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Young adults and students remain among the most impacted demographics in fentanyl-related cases statewide.
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