Suspected Olympia drug dealer charged in 16-year-old’s overdose death

The man is being held in Thurston County Jail for homicide through a controlled substance.

OLYMPIA, Wash — A suspected Olympia drug dealer pleaded not guilty to charges related to the overdose death of a 16-year-old in December. 

Son Nguyen appeared in court on Tuesday. He is charged with one count of a controlled substance homicide. 

Detectives say Nguyen was well-known for dealing drugs to teens in Olympia. He mostly communicated with his customers via Snapchat. 

In December, police say Nguyen sold drugs to 16-year-old Avery Ping. Based on information from a family member of Avery’s, Avery purchased what he believed to

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