Wauconda man charged with homicide after allegedly selling $100 of cocaine in Cary park, leading to victim's death

David W. Johnson, 70, has been charged with drug-induced homicide and delivery of a controlled substance following the death of 68-year-old Scott Torpe. Prosecutors allege Torpe died of cocaine toxicity two days after purchasing drugs from Johnson in a Cary park. Investigators linked the suspect to the victim through text messages using code words like “parts” and “tinkerbell” to coordinate the illegal transaction. Johnson is currently facing Class X felony charges.