A man has been sentenced to eight to twelve years in prison after Clermont County officials claimed a “young lady” overdosed on drugs she bought from him.
Steven Wayne Noumoff pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, trafficking in fentanyl-related compounds, and other charges in connection with the woman’s overdose death in September 2023.
Prosecutors claim Noumoff texted with the “young female victim” before driving to Goshen from Hamilton County to sell her drugs. She later overdosed and died “within a few hours.”
When Noumoff learned of the death, prosecutors claim he removed texts and social media messages from his phone. He continued to traffic drugs until his arrest.
During his sentencing, prosecutors stated that, while the victim is still responsible for seeking the narcotics, an eight-year term is “appropriate.”
“This is a tragic case in which a drug dealer, with no regard for anyone but himself, cost a troubled young lady with a bright future her life. … We see this type of case far too often in our county, and we will continue to pursue every drug trafficker to full extent of the law,” Clermont County Prosecutor Mark J. Tekulve said in a statement.
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