Levi Miles, cousin and coworker of prominent Lowcountry attorney David Aylor, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to supplying fentanyl and oxycodone that contributed to Aylor’s death in January 2023. He faces up to 20 years in prison per charge and remains free on $25,000 bond pending sentencing. This case highlights the pervasive danger of fentanyl in Charleston County, where it led to 254 drug-related deaths that year.​
Case Details
Miles admitted to distributing the drugs over a year, with the final delivery on January 1, 2023, the day before Aylor’s body was found. Court records confirm fentanyl in the pills caused the overdose, alongside other substances like diazepam and ethanol. He first entered the plea in November 2025 after cooperating with investigators.​
Charges and Penalties
Miles pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess fentanyl and oxycodone with intent to distribute, plus possession with intent to distribute. Potential penalties include a $1 million fine, restitution, and at least three years of supervised release per count. U.S. District Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks accepted the plea.​
Victim and Context
David Aylor, 41, worked at a personal injury law firm with Miles, who described him as a brother-like figure. The Charleston County Coroner ruled the death accidental due to mixed drug toxicity. Prosecutors emphasize fentanyl’s deadly prevalence in seemingly safe substances.​
