Kather Sei delivered fentanyl-laced pills was arrested Saturday per a release from the U.S. Department of Justice
Kather Sei, who has appeared in Lucifer and S.W.A.T., was arrested Saturday and was arraigned Monday, per a release from the U.S. Department of Justice, which adds that he was officially charged in a grand jury indictment on Feb. 24.
The victim is Ray Mascolo, 37, whose parents are Bruno and Kyara Mascolo, co-founders of Bed Head hair care products, the Los Angeles Times reports. He identify as “R.M.” in the indictment.
Sei and Mirela “Mimi” Todorova, 33,
Are charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances resulting in death. And one count of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death,” the Justice Department says. Todorova is already in custody for charges with intent to distribute cocaine and ecstasy last year.
The indictment alleges Todorova provided cellphones and drugs, including counterfeit. “oxycodone pills containing fentanyl,” to Sei and other drivers. Who would then allegedly distribute the narcotics to customers?
Todorova allegedly issued the drugs and provided Sei with access to her apartment in Hollywood so he could get the narcotics when Todorova was in Mexico, the release states. While there, she allegedly oversaw the drug ring and looked after her pet jaguar, Princess.
The victim contacted Todorova for oxycodone pills on Nov. 15 and 16, 2020, the release adds, stating. Sei allegedly delivers pills with fentanyl that caused the man’s fatal overdose in his Beverly Hills home. Per the Times, the names Todorova’s phone as “Ray Client Rich Kid.”
Ahead of the victim’s death, Todorova and Sei’s customers addressed concerns had about the pills they were providing, with one telling Todorova via text, “Yo Mimi the oxys are dirty,” according to the release.
In August 2020, Todorova told Sei via text, “Just remember to say everything is clean,” the indictment says.
Todorova also allegedly provided Sei and other drug delivery drivers with her digital payment profiles including “$clubmimi,” “@clubmimi,” “@mimiclub,” and 123mimi@gmail.com, per the release.
Mascolo battled with drug abuse for years but was sober for the year of his daughter’s birth, who was four months when he died, according to the Times. His family said they believe stress played a factor in his relapse.
He and Todorova were Facebook friends and knew one another for a couple of years. So that evening he purchased the fatal narcotics, he told Todorova he wanted her to deliver the drugs, the Times reports.
“I gotta new puppy and new Beverly Hills crib you would love,” he told her, per the outlet. “Versace.” Therefore he sent her two photos of the Chihuahua, before requesting more “Oxy blues.”
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