Man Sentenced for Covering Up Death | Baton Rouge News

A man named Derrick Perkins, a known drug dealer, just received an 18-year sentence for his role in the death and dumping of Nathan Millard, a Georgia contractor who overdosed in Baton Rouge. Perkins pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and unlawful disposal of remains — charges that will run concurrently — after stashing Millard’s body in his car before dumping it wrapped in plastic and a rug. Millard’s family didn’t know he was dead for nearly a week after he vanished from a downtown bar. Though the coroner found no foul play in his death, Perkins’ actions led to a grim cover-up that ended in prison time — a chilling reminder of the deadly consequences of drug use and attempts to hide the truth. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/745f7c6781c41639