A Hamilton man is facing charges in connection with a fatal drug overdose in St. Catharines, Ont.
Niagara Regional Police (NRPS) say the investigation is tied to the discovery of a 32-year-old man found deceased in his Roehampton Avenue apartment in March.
“Further investigation … revealed his death was directly related to the consumption of an illegally obtained opioid, specifically fentanyl,” NRPS said in a release.
The 33-year-old accused, currently in custody at the Hamilton Wentworth Detention Center, is facing a manslaughter charge as well as pair of offences related to trafficking a controlled substance.
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Police say the man is also facing a charge tied to the theft of a vehicle connected with the opioid investigation as well as a couple of probation offences.
A 30-year-old woman from Hamilton is also facing a charge connected with the vehicle theft.
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The investigation is ongoing, according to detectives.
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