Press release
Undersheriff Christopher M. Bourke reports that on June 5th, 2019, The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Logan DiPilato, 28, of 1 Nelson St, Holley, N.Y. with Criminally Negligent Homicide, Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) in the third degree, and Criminal sale of a Controlled Substance/Narcotic (Fentanyl) in the third degree.
On June 1st, 2019, Orleans County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a Town of Clarendon residence to investigate the apparent unattended death of a male. Mark Kinsey had been discovered deceased in his home by his girlfriend.
Over the last three days, Orleans County Sheriff’s Investigators conducted an intense investigation into the untimely death of Mr. Kinsey which was resulted in the arrest of this suspect. Physical evidence was collected, interviews were conducted, electronic devices were examined and ultimately, confessions were secured.
It is alleged that Logan DiPilato sold four bags of Fentanyl to Mark Kinsey which resulted in the overdose and subsequent death of Mr. Kinsey.
DiPilato was arraigned before Town of Albion Justice, Joseph Fuller. On the recommendation of the D.A, bail was set $25,000 for the Criminally Negligent Homicide and he is scheduled to return to the Town of Clarendon Court on June 10th, 2019, at 5:00 pm. On the Criminal Sale and Possession of a Controlled Substance charges, DiPilato bail was also set at $25,000 and he is scheduled to return to the Town of Murray Court on June 6th, 2019, at 6:00 pm.
This investigation was conducted by Chief Deputy Michael Mele, along with Investigators Jeffrey Gifaldi. Kenneth Strickland and Shannon Brett. Additional charges are forthcoming.
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