Drug Overdose

Oakdale Woman Charged In Man’s Overdose Death

A 21-year-old Oakdale woman is accused of providing methadone to a 23-year-old man who overdosed and died on Aug. 1, 2012.

2013/01/10

ND Man Pleads Guilty In Synthetic Drug Overdose

A North Dakota teen has pleaded guilty to dealing synthetic drugs that led to the overdose death of a Grand Forks teen.

Wesley Sweeney, of Manvel, appeared Friday in federal court. He pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to distribute drugs that resulted in death.

2012/08/31

Woman Charged With Murder After Drug Overdose In Rogers

A 32-year-old Rogers woman has been charged with two felonies after her 32-year-old boyfriend died of a drug overdose back in February, according to authorities.

2012/04/19

Minn. Nursing Home Charged With Neglect After Patient OD

An Owatonna nursing home is being charged with neglect after a patient was mistakenly given too much of an anti-anxiety medication, died and the facility didn’t recognize the overdose until two days later.

2011/12/02

Medical Examiner: Man Died From Meth Overdose

A man who was arrested in St. Paul on Oct. 6 after a disturbance and subsequently collapsed died of an overdose of methamphetamine, the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office determined Thursday.

2011/11/10

Autopsy Results Pending In Synthetic Drug Death

The murder trial of a 21-year-old man who allegedly provided a synthetic drug that led to a fatal overdose at a party in Blaine is being postponed because final autopsy results on the victim are still pending.

2011/10/28

Man Who Sued Sheriff Dies Of Drug Overdose

An Owatonna man who sued a Mower County sheriff’s sergeant alleging excessive force during his arrest has died.

2011/09/28

Services Thursday For Man Who Took Drug, Died

Funeral services are being held for the Coon Rapids man who died last week after inhaling a synthetic drug.

2011/03/24

Couple Found Dead In Twin Cities Suburb ID’d

Police are investigating the deaths of a couple found in a suburban Twin Cities home.

2011/02/22

Wife Dies, Husband Treated In Possible Drug Overdose

Police are investigating after a woman was found dead and her husband in need of medical assistance in a Cottage Grove apartment.

2011/01/06