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Arrest made for drug-induced homicide of Colfax man last year

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A McLean County man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Colfax resident last year.

According to Colfax Police, 32-year-old Corey Campbell of nearby Anchor allegedly supplied cocaine to 25-year-old Dawson Boner on Nov. 24, causing his death.

Campbell is charged with drug-induced homicide and two felony counts of delivering narcotics. He is being held at McLean County jail and is scheduled to appear in court for a detention hearing Wednesday afternoon.

Boner was originally from Livingston County and living with his girlfriend in Colfax at the time of his death, police confirmed.

Lauren Warnecke is the Deputy News Director at WGLT. You can reach Lauren at lewarne@ilstu.edu.