Former Angels PR Director Charged in Tyler Skaggs Death

Los Angeles Angels public relations employee Eric Kay, left, joins the Angels players as they lay their jerseys on the pitcher's mound in honor of fallen teammate Tyler Skaggs after they won a combined no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., on July 12, 2019. John McCoy/Getty Images

ANAHEIM, Calif. (CNS)—Former Los Angeles Angels public relations director Eric Kay surrendered to federal authorities in Texas Aug. 7 on a drug-distribution charge stemming from the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

Kay, 45, was charged with conspiracy to distribute a mixture containing detectable amounts of fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Dallas. Kay was taken into custody in Forth Worth, Texas, and made his initial appearance before a federal judge in the morning.