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'', portrayed by

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. A blind man, he runs an East-Side Baltimore bar, and is

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's bank and advisor. Like his character, actor

is blind; he lost his sight to

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in his twenties.

''The Wire''

Season 2

Butchie is first seen supplying Corrections Officer Tilghman with the narcotics he sells inside the prison and later negotiating with

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over supplying Tilghman with the poisoned drugs that will kill several prisoners and hospitalize others. Later in the season, it becomes apparent that Butchie is a connection to Omar, as

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arranges a face-to-face meeting between Omar and Stringer by talking to him.

Season 3

Butchie's connection to Omar is more apparent, as several scenes show Omar getting advice from Butchie. Omar enlists Butchie to find Officer Dozerman's missing gun, and Omar returns it to Detective

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through Butchie. Butchie later provides Omar with

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's hideout location. Butchie had known the information all along but hoped to protect Omar by withholding it. In the end, Avon is arrested before Omar can use Butchie's tip.

Season 4

again contacts Butchie to set up a meeting with Omar, this time pitting Omar against

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by convincing Omar to rob a card game that Stanfield will attend. When Stanfield contrives to have Omar framed for murder, Butchie is Omar's first phone call after Omar is arrested. Omar escapes the charge and steals an entire shipment of drugs from the New Day Co-Op, getting revenge on both Stanfield and Joe. Butchie suggests that Omar sell the shipment back to Joe, and Omar leaves Baltimore to retire on the profits.

Season 5

Butchie is tortured and murdered in his bar by Stanfield enforcers

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and Snoop, to lure Omar from retirement. Butchie refuses to give information about Omar's whereabouts; Omar is notified of Butchie's death and returns to Baltimore for revenge.

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