By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Atlantic County announced that on Wednesday, March 19, Christopher Sainsot, 40, of Egg Harbor Township, pled guilty before the Honorable Donna M. Taylor, J.S.C. to first-degree strict liability drug-induced death, and second-degree possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Under the terms of his guilty plea, Sainsot is expected to be sentenced to an aggregate term of 10 years in New Jersey State Prison, subject to the No Early Release Act, which requires an 85% period of parole ineligibility, ACPO Officials say. 
Following his release, he will be under intensive parole supervision for five years, according to Atlantic County officials. The charges stem from an incident on October 25, 2022, where patrol responded to 165 Asbury Road for the report of a possible drug-related overdose death.
Atlantic County authorities said the victim, identified as K.T., was located deceased. A witness, B.A., was on the scene and stated he brought K.T. to the residence to purchase opiates.
The resident, Christopher L. Sainsot, was also on scene, ACPO officials said.
ACPO officials say B.A. provided a statement to detectives that he and K.T. purchased one gram of heroin and three suboxone pills from Sainsot. B.A. stated they both then snorted the suspected heroin.
A clear plastic bag containing fentanyl was located near K.T.’s body. Sainsot was taken into custody, and a search warrant was approved for the residence, Atlantic County officials said.
According to Atlantic County officials, a search of the residence, specifically Christopher Sainsot’s bedroom, revealed approximately 18 grams of methamphetamine, anabolic steroids, approximately 150 1mg alprazolam (Xanax), 26 suboxone, a scale, and manufacturing equipment for a production facility specific to anabolic steroids.
Additionally, police located clear plastic bags and approximately two grams of fentanyl, ACPO officials stated. The narcotics recovered were sent to New Jersey’s State Lab for testing, which confirmed that the white powdery substance from Sainsot’s bedroom and the white powdery substance located near K.T. were fentanyl and 4-ANPP, both scheduled II narcotics.
Additionally, the State lab confirmed that the methamphetamine recovered from Sainsot’s bedroom was over one-half ounce, Atlantic County officials said. The Medical Examiner’s Office later determined that K.T.’s cause of death was fentanyl and alcohol intoxication.
These crimes were investigated by the Egg Harbor Township Police Department and prosecuted by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Unit, ACPO authorities say. 
ACPO officials said Sainsot remains incarcerated at the Atlantic County Justice Facility pending his sentencing.
He is scheduled for sentencing on April 28, Atlantic County officials said.