Two men and one woman pleaded guilty last week after distributing fentanyl that contributed to the 2022 deaths of 24-year-old mother of three Emily Turner and 29-year-old Nathan Flaugher.
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office took to social media Monday, February 16, 2026, to thank the South Carolina State Grand Jury and the Attorney General’s Office for their work in securing the guilty pleas in the investigation known as “Devil in Disguise.”
At the time of the deaths in 2022, South Carolina did not have a specific law addressing fentanyl-related homicide. The Fentanyl-Induced Homicide Act, passed in 2025, now allows prosecutors to pursue charges in cases where fentanyl distribution results in death. The law carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.
Last week: Amanda Massengale was sentenced to 22 years. Dean Wolvington was sentenced to 17 years. David Thrift was sentenced to 14 years. All three were sentenced on distribution charges, along with other related offenses.
In a statement, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office said, “We hope these sentences will help deter fentanyl dealers and make it clear that we will seek full accountability for their actions.”