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Harriet Brewis

Mac Miller death: Second man arrested over rapper’s fatal drug overdose

Rapper Mac Miller, 26, was suffered a drug overdose at his LA home on September 7, 2018 (Picture: Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)

A second man has been arrested in connection with rapper Mac Miller’s death.

Ryan Reavis, 36, of Arizona, has been charged with possession of marijuana and prescription drugs, following an investigation into the star’s fatal overdose.

Miller, 26, died on September 7, 2018 at his home in LA. A coroner found he had a toxic mix of fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol in his blood.

Authorities obtained a search warrant for Reavis' home where they found prescription-only pills and marijuana along with a physician's prescription pad.

Mac Miller died of a drug overdose on September 7, 2018 (Scott Roth/Invision/AP)

They also reportedly found firearms, including a 9mm pistol and two shotguns, a homemade firearm suppressor and ammunition.

Reavis was arrested on fraud, drug and gun charges, with bail set at around £40,400 ($50,000).

He has not yet entered a plea.

His arrest comes just weeks after a 28-year-old man was charged with supplying the hip-hop star with drugs, just two days before his death,

Cameron James Pettit, 28, who lives in the Hollywood Hills, is alleged to have sold the musician counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl.

He was arrested on September 4 and charged with one count of distribution of a controlled substance, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Miller famously had an on/off relationship with pop star Ariana Grande (Splash News)

Miller, whose real name is Malcolm McCormick, is known by many as a former boyfriend of the pop star Ariana Grande.

His candid lyrics often touched on his depression and drug use, earning him fans among some of the biggest names in hip-hop.

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