Romano Dias, 55, was given what he thought was a health drink by his
daughter. After drinking half a glass he fell ill and died. His
daughter, Katee, claims she received it in a package delivered to her
address with another person’s name on it. It is uncommon to find
crystal meth in England and most people’s knowledge of the drug comes
from watching, “Breaking Bad.”
Debra Dulson, the partner of Mr. Dias, said that he opened it and
found a cork under the cap. He drank some and complained about the
taste, then said that his throat was burning. His last words were, ‘I am in trouble here. I am dying, I am dead.’
Police tested the bottle and determined that it had contained $34,000
dollars worth of pure methamphetamine. The bottle had been labeled a
health drink. His daughter said that she had received a package with
the correct mailing address but with another name on it. She held onto
the package for six months before opening it and gave it to her father
some time after that.
Detective Inspector Ian Simmons explained that since $34k is such a
significant amount, it was likely headed to a dealer. Simmons also said
that it is not the kind of drug they normally encounter in
Cambridgeshire, England. He is convinced that neither Dias or any
member of his family was involved in drugs.
The coroner, Coroner William Morris, said that he could determine
that no one meant to do Dias or anyone else harm, therefore he ruled it a
case of accidental death.
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