ALBURTIS, Pa. – A Macungie man is headed to prison after pleading guilty to charges that he provided pills that caused a fatal overdose in 2022, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. 

Nathaniel Tilahun, 29, pleaded guilty Feb. 2, 2026 to a felony charge of Drug Delivery Resulting in Death, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office said. 

Tilahun was sentenced Friday to serve 5 to 15 years in state prison followed by 5 years of probation, according to officials. 

At 11:37 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2022, Alburtis Police were called to 53 W. 2nd St. for an unresponsive person, the DA’s office said.

Caylin Strong, 23, who lived at the home, was pronounced dead, according to authorities. 

Strong died from fentanyl toxicity and her death was ruled accidental by the Lehigh County Coroner.

An investigation revealed that Strong received pills sold by Tilahun, according to officials.

Although the pills were supposed to be Percocet, the fake pills contained a fatal amount of fentanyl, according to the DA’s office. 

The DA’s office said that this investigation should serve as a reminder of the dangers of buying what is believed to be prescription medication from any unauthorized source.

The Lehigh County Drug Task Force has seen many cases where pills were made by drug dealers and were intentionally misidentified, according to officials.Â