PA Courts InfoShare recently released information on drug delivery resulting in deaths in Pennsylvania.

A drug delivery resulting in death (DDRD) charge, also known as an offense, is issued to a person who intentionally administers, dispenses, delivers, gives, prescribes, sells or distributes any controlled substance, and another person died as a result of using the substance.

From 2024 to 2025, DDRD charges decreased by 22% and convictions decreased by 72%.

The number of criminal cases filed from Jan. 1, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2025 with a drug delivery resulting in death offense in Lehigh County are two in 2021, one in 2022, two in 2023 and 2024 and one in 2025 for a total of eight with a total percentage of 1.17%.

The figures provided include the following charges related to Drug Delivery Resulting in Death: 18 - 2506 - a (drug delivery resulting in death) 18 - 2506 - a (conspiracy - drug delivery resulting in death) 18 - 2506 - a (criminal conspiracy engaging - drug delivery resulting in death) 18 - 2506 - a (criminal solicitation - drug delivery resulting in death) and 18 - 2506 - a (criminal attempt - drug delivery resulting in death).

PA Courts InfoShare is a monthly product of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) that visually highlights the work of the courts with data and statistics obtained through the judiciary’s case management systems, interactive dashboards and other research.