During the course of an overdose death investigation, Thomas Jay Willingham (Age 59 of
Leonardtown) was found to have distributed “Morphine” to several individuals in the days leading up to the death of John Warren Cleveland Jr.. Evidence recovered indicated that suspect Willingham distributed “Morphine” to both John Cleveland and Lena King in the days leading up to victim Cleveland’s death. He was charged with two counts of “Distribution of Morphine” and originally held without bail.