Fourth man charged in connection with death
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A fourth man has been charged in the death of a Heights teen-ager who was among 15 people who died consuming cocaine-heroin cocktails. Charles Martinez was charged with federal drug distribution following his arrest, police said. Jennifer Rivera was the youngest of 15 victims who died between Aug. 11 and Aug. 12. An affidavit by FBI special agent Bryan P. Finnegan alleged that 19-year-old Jose “Kilo” E. Colunga delivered the lethal drugs to the 16-year-old and two other men. Finnegan said one of the men needed medical treatment after overdosing on the drugs, but has identified Colunga, 19. The other man, a landscaper who also was briefly hospitalized after taking the drug, said Colunga brought a child with him when he delivered 2 or 3 grams of white powder, the FBI agent said. Colunga told officers he received the drugs from Roman Gabriel “Horse” Juarez, 23. Juarez was arrested Aug. 15. The FBI statement recounted Juarez told police he bought the drugs from Lucas Martinez, 23, for about $100, then sold them to Colunga, Finnegan said. Colunga, Juarez and Lucas Martinez were arrested earlier last week on federal drug distribution charges. Charles Martinez, 22, was arrested Friday. Rivera’s mother found the teen-ager’s body on Aug. 12. A Harris County Medical Examiner’s investigator said no deaths connected to the earlier overdose cases were reported over the weekend. Harris County sheriff’s officers have arrested Andy Gonzalez, 25, in connection with the deaths of three county residents. Gonzalez, remained jailed Tuesday without bail. A sheriff’s department official said Monday that Gonzalez faces state charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance after his arrest on Friday. Sheriff’s officers said federal charges may also be filed against the man. Additional details in the latest arrest were not released as law officers continued the investigation. More : media.www.thebatt.com |