MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A Macomb County man charged in connection with the overdose death of a 54-year-old man has been bound over, officials said.
Aron Edwards, Jr., 50, was bound over to circuit court on the charge of delivery of a controlled substance, causing death, a felony that’s punishable by up to life in prison, according to a release from the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.
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On Sept. 2, 2025, officers responded to a home on Williamson Street in Clinton Township after receiving a report of an overdose.
When they arrived, they found two people unconscious and suffering from apparent drug overdoses.
A woman was resuscitated, but the second person, 54-year-old Roger Benthal, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Toxicology testing revealed that Benthal had Carfentanil in his bloodstream. Edwards allegedly provided them with the drugs.
His preliminary examination was held on Thursday, April 23, before visiting judge Charles Berschback in 41B District Court.
The purpose of a preliminary examination is to determine if a felony was committed and if there is probable cause to send a defendant to a higher court, where they could then face trial.
At the end of this preliminary hearing, the judge determined there was sufficient evidence to bind Edwards over to Macomb County Circuit Court.
Edwards remains in custody. His arraignment in circuit court is scheduled for May 18, 2026.
“Many people do not realize the serious and often fatal risks they take when using drugs obtained off the streets,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido. “Lives can be lost in an instant. Drugs will not be tolerated in Macomb County, and my office will continue working aggressively to protect the safety and well-being of our residents.”