October 10, 2023 – Fond du Lac Co., WI – On Monday, October 10, 2023, District Attorney Eric J. Toney announced that Carla Endeward was sentenced for her role in the fentanyl drug death of her husband and three other fentanyl overdoses that didn’t result in death.
The defendant was convicted of reckless homicide and 8 additional felonies after a five-day jury trial on June 23, 2023.
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Judge Douglas Edelstein sentenced the defendant to 11-½ years of initial confinement and 16 years of extended supervision totaling a 27-½ year bifurcated prison term. The State recommended a sentence of 17 years of initial confinement and 17 years of extended supervision.
Criminal Complaint_2 - Endeward, Carla M_ 2022CF000712_ Endeward, Carla M_2551367_1District Attorney Toney stated “Fentanyl is a scourge on our society that is destroying lives and forcing parents to bury their children. This is another life lost that nearly resulted in a second death. Our criminal justice system must act to hold those persons accountable who peddle poison in our communities and deter others from allowing drugs to flow freely into our communities. The Ripon Police Department was dedicated in their investigation to find justice for the victims and accountability for the defendant. I hope this sentence helps others find treatment and deters others from going down the path of addiction.”
Information - Second Amended_2 - Endeward, Carla MThe case was investigated by the City of Ripon Police Department with assistance from the City of Fond du Lac Police Department, and MOCIC. The case was prosecuted by District Attorney Eric Toney with assistance from ADA Tessa Button and Attorney John Adams.
The defendant was convicted of the following counts:
1: First Degree Reckless Homicide
2, 4, 6, and 8: Maintaining a Drug Trafficking
3: Obtain Prescription Drug by Fraud
5, 7 and 9: First Degree Reckless Endangering Safety