CLARION CO., Pa. — Investigators from Pennsylvania State Police Troop C have filed criminal charges in connection with the overdose death of a Rimersburg man.

Police filed charges against Todd Ellis Carter, Jr., of Pittsburgh, in relation to a fatal heroin overdose death of Joel Tanner Stark, of Rimersburg.

The charges stem from an investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police with the assistance of the Clarion County Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

The investigation revealed that Todd Ellis Carter, Jr., had delivered the fatal heroin to Stark and two confidential informants on January 14, 2016, in Allegheny County.

Eight stamp bags, some used, marked “‘Essence” were recovered from Stark’s residence near his body. On January 15, 2016, troopers conducted a controlled purchase of heroin from Carter in Allegheny County. Twenty stamp bags were purchased from Carter, and an additional amount of heroin was seized from Carter upon his arrest. The heroin was all stamped with the same “Essence” logo.

The following charges were filed against Carter with Magisterial District Judge Schill:

• Drug Delivery Resulting in Death
• Delivery of Heroin
• Possession with intent to Deliver Heroin
• Criminal Use of a Communication Facility

No other information is available at this time.