Lance Kevin Rogers, 19, of Dartmouth faces five charges in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in relation to a fatal drug overdose in November 2024, including manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death. Photo by Steve BruceArticle contentA young Dartmouth man will stand trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in early 2027 on five charges, including manslaughter, in connection with a fatal overdose last year.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentHalifax Regional Police responded to a drug overdose at a home on Craigburn Drive in Dartmouth on Nov. 10, 2024, at about 7:20 p.m. and discovered Darian Clayton, 18, deceased inside the residence.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentThis April, police announced charges of manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death had been laid against Lance Kevin Rogers, 19.Article contentRogers already faced four charges that were filed in November as part of the investigation into Clayton’s death: trafficking Percocet, possession of Percocet for the purpose of trafficking, and two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The weapons were identified in court documents as brass knuckles and bear spray.Article contentA preliminary inquiry was set for October of this year in Dartmouth provincial court, but the Crown filed a direct indictment in June to skip that hearing and send the matter straight to Supreme Court for a jury trial.Article contentThe five-count indictment includes the manslaughter and criminal negligence charges, the two drug charges and one charge of possession of brass knuckles for a dangerous purpose.Article contentArticle contentDates for Rogers’s trial were finalized Thursday, when lawyer Jennifer MacDonald appeared in Supreme Court for him.Article contentMacDonald confirmed she has been retained and is available for the trial dates of Jan. 11-29, 2027.Article contentRogers remains free on $10,000 bail, which was granted April 22 in provincial court. The order includes one surety – his grandmother – and a 9 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew.Article contentHe cannot have contact with any member of Clayton’s immediate family, be within 50 metres of their homes, schools or workplaces, or associate with anyone who has been convicted under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.Article contentThe judge also banned Rogers from having firearms and possessing or consuming drugs. He must check in with the Cole Harbour RCMP detachment by phone every Friday.Article content
Jury trial for young Dartmouth man charged in fatal drug overdose set for January 2027
