19-year-old accused released on $10,000 bail with Crown’s consentPublished Apr 22, 2025 • Last updated 10 hours ago • 2 minute readLance Kevin Rogers, 19, was arraigned in Dartmouth provincial court Tuesday on charges of manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death in connection with a fatal overdose last November. Rogers was released on $10,000 bail with one surety and a curfew. Photo by Steve BrucePolice have laid a pair of charges against a young Dartmouth man in connection with an overdose death last November.Halifax Regional Police responded to a drug overdose at an address in the 200 block of Craigburn Drive in Dartmouth on Nov. 10, 2024, at about 7:20 p.m. and discovered Darian Clayton, 18, dead inside the residence.Following a five-month investigation, officers arrested Lance Kevin Rogers, 19, on Monday night at a residence in Dartmouth.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 contentOn Tuesday, police announced Rogers had been charged with manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death.“Investigators are not looking for additional suspects, however, investigators continue to ask anyone with information who has not come forward to contact police at 902-490-5020,” HRP said in a news release.“Our thoughts are with Darian’s family and friends on the loss of their loved one.”Rogers was granted bail with the Crown’s consent when he appeared in Dartmouth provincial court Tuesday afternoon.Judge Amy Sakalauskas released him on a $10,000 bail order with his grandmother as surety and a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew.He is not allowed to have contact with any member of Clayton’s immediate family, be within 50 metres of their homes, schools or workplaces, or associate with or be in the company of anyone who has been convicted of an offence under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.The judge also prohibited him from having firearms and possessing or consuming controlled substances.Article contentIn addition, Rogers must check in with the Cole Harbour RCMP detachment by phone every Friday.The release order also covers other charges from November that were laid against Rogers earlier. They include two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and single counts of trafficking Percocet and possessing Percocet for the purpose of trafficking.All of Rogers’s charges will be back in provincial court April 29 for election and plea.According to his obituary, Clayton was from Dartmouth and was a student at Woodlawn High School, where he discovered his love of football, being named the team’s top defensive player both years he played and helping it win two Division 2 championships.Clayton played minor hockey from 2011 until 2021, first with Dartmouth and then with Cole Harbour, “earning many awards and medals,” the obituary said.“He was a natural athlete and leader, sometimes serving as assistant captain or captain. He made his family very proud and gave them great joy watching him play both football and hockey with so much passion and determination.”More recently, Clayton enjoyed playing basketball and gaming.“He was a kind-hearted protector who always looked out for his mother, sister and grammy,” the obituary said. “He loved to cook, often preparing chef-worthy meals, and loved to eat even more. He loved nature from an early age, spending hours fishing, swimming, diving and hunting. His smile lit up a room and the mischievous grin he gave you while he told you one of his (sometimes too) honest and real stories was so endearing.”Article content
Man charged with manslaughter in Dartmouth overdose death
