The Brief
- Gilbert police arrested 49-year-old Frederick McCullough after discovering text messages linking him to a fatal overdose victim on the day of their death.
- Undercover detectives say they bought cocaine and methamphetamine from McCullough in Tempe before raiding his Phoenix apartment.
- McCullough, a career criminal currently on parole with seven prior drug sale convictions, now faces 11 new felony charges.
GILBERT, Ariz. – A convicted drug dealer released from prison last year was arrested in Phoenix after Gilbert police traced a fatal overdose back to text messages found on the victim’s cell phone.
What we know:
Frederick McCullough, 49, faces multiple felony drug charges following an undercover sting and search warrant executed on his home earlier this month. Authorities allege McCullough was actively dealing methamphetamine and cocaine in the Valley, negotiating drug sales with the victim up to the day of their death on Sept. 1.…