Crime & Safety
Woman Arrested After Fatal Trumbull Heroin Overdose
The arrestee drove the victim to the Starbucks where he overdosed in the bathroom, according to police.
TRUMBULL, CT- A Monroe woman who was with a heroin overdose victim at the White Plains Starbucks was arrested on a warrant.
Christina Lee, 22 was charged with possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia after trace amounts of heroin, needles and other paraphernalia were found in her vehicle on Jan. 6, police said.
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She claimed that she didn't know drugs were in her vehicle, police said. It is unknown if she supplied the drugs that led to the overdose.
Lee turned herself in May 5.
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The 24-year-old overdose victim from Stratford died after being taken to the hospital. He was in the bathroom for a half an hour and was found lying face down on the floor after a manager opened the door.
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