A Hobart man is charged in a deadly drug deal.

Nickolas Barbato, 32, was charged Wednesday with dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death, a Level 1 felony, dealing in cocaine and two counts of dealing in a narcotic drug, all Level 5 felonies.

He is in custody, held on a $7,500 cash bond.

Alexis Eggleston-Granato, 20, of Crown Point, died Nov. 26, 2024, from an overdose. Toxicology tests found fentanyl, fluorofentanyl and cocaine.

Schererville Police responded around 7 a.m. Nov. 26 to the 8100 block of Victoria Place in Crown Point.

A coroner later found a glass pipe in her sock with a .48-gram bag of heroin and fentanyl.

Eggleston-Granato’s relative told police an at-home drug test around 5 p.m. Nov. 25 was negative.

Videos show Eggleston-Granato left home for about 16 m

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