"The investigation began in November 2025 when Massachusetts State Police detectives responded to a fatal overdose in Barnstable County, according to prosecutors. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that the cause of death was diabetic ketoacidosis, which is caused by a severe lack of insulin, complicated by cocaine intoxication."
"William Sarnie, 62, of Nantucket, and Andre Silvia, 56, of Wareham, were both arrested as a result of that investigation, the Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office said in a statement. They were taken into custody Thursday for involvement in illegal drug activity. Sarnie and Silvia have each been charged in Barnstable District Court with felony conspiracy to violate drug law and trafficking 200 grams or more of cocaine."
"On Jan. 8, Barnstable police arrested Edward Gillespie, 62, of Nantucket, who was allegedly preparing to transport a kilogram of cocaine from Hyannis to Nantucket, according to the DA's office. Gillespie was identified as a narcotics supplier, and a subsequent search of his residence yielded more cocaine, amphetamines, evidence of narcotics trafficking, and approximately $10,000."
A monthslong investigation into a fatal overdose in Barnstable County, Massachusetts led to the arrest of William Sarnie, 62, of Nantucket, and Andre Silvia, 56, of Wareham, on cocaine trafficking charges. The victim died from diabetic ketoacidosis complicated by cocaine intoxication. Investigators identified Silvia as the main cocaine supplier and connected Sarnie to him through a separate Barnstable police investigation. Both men face felony charges for conspiracy to violate drug law and trafficking 200 grams or more of cocaine. Silvia faces additional drug distribution charges in Wareham District Court. A related arrest of Edward Gillespie occurred on January 8 when he was caught preparing to transport a kilogram of cocaine, with searches of his residence yielding additional drugs and cash.
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