Man charged in Wake County woman’s deadly overdose in 2025, records show

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — An arrest was made Tuesday in connection with a woman’s deadly overdose in Wake County last summer, court records show.

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According to a warrant filed by the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, Jimmie Gerrell McKinnie of Raleigh is accused of selling fentanyl to Jessica Anne Basinger on June 18, 2025, which caused her death.

Basinger, 56, of Wendell, died the following day, leaving behind her husband, four children, and two grandchildren, according to her obituary.

The warrant shows McKinnie is also accused of conspiring with another person to deliver the fentanyl.

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McKinnie was arrested on Tuesday and charged with death by distribution by sale and conspiracy to deliver a Schedule II controlled substance, according to court records.

According to records, McKinnie made his first appearance in Wake County court on Wednesday and was not given bond. His next appearance has not been scheduled as of Wednesday.

As of Wednesday, no additional arrests have been announced in the case. The Wake County Sheriff’s Office said the incident remains under investigation.

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