Four charged over The Wire actor’s overdose death

Michael K Williams died of a drug overdose (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Four men believed to be members of a drug distribution gang have been charged in connection with the overdose death of actor Michael K Williams five months ago.

All four were arrested on Tuesday and are in custody based on criminal complaints in Manhattan federal court, including one defendant who was arrested in Puerto Rico, US Attorney Damian Williams and New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said.