LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A homicide sufferer’s ex-roommate allegedly supplied her with fentanyl-laced medication after which saved her physique in a freezer — all whereas residing with the lifeless physique for 2 weeks, in keeping with paperwork the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained.
Daniel Roush, 37, faces a second-degree homicide cost for the loss of life of Monique Gilbertson, 68, paperwork mentioned. Las Vegas Metro police arrested Roush final week, the 8 Information Now Investigators first reported.
Gilbertson met Roush, who identifies as Jazzlynn Roush, at a retailer and invited him to dwell together with her, police mentioned. Roush would assist Gilbertson round the home however she later grew to become “upset about how filthy Roush was,” paperwork mentioned. Round Oct. 22, Gilbertson kicked Roush out of the home and altered the locks.
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Metro law enforcement officials carried out a welfare test at Gilbertson’s residence within the 5500 block of Tres Piedras Highway, close to Nellis Boulevard and Vegas Valley Drive. The one who referred to as police mentioned they have been apprehensive as that they had not heard from Gilbertson for 2 weeks.
After 45 minutes of making an attempt to achieve entry to the house, police mentioned they situated Roush and one other girl together with “a large amount of suspected drugs including fentanyl and drug paraphernalia, and apparently blood near the freezer,” paperwork mentioned.
Whereas talking with officers, Roush reportedly requested if police had “warrants to look at the freezer,” paperwork mentioned. Roush then informed officers he discovered Gilbertson slumped over in a eating room chair and determined to “put her in the icebox” as a result of he didn’t know what to do. Roush suspected Gilbertson overdosed on cocaine and fentanyl she bought from him.
A witness later informed police she knew the physique was within the freezer however didn’t name for assist, paperwork mentioned.
Paperwork didn’t point out additional particulars about how police suspect Gilbertson could have died. The Clark County coroner’s workplace had not but launched her explanation for loss of life as of Tuesday.
On the time of publication, 8 Information Now was utilizing the identify and intercourse supplied by Las Vegas Metro police and the Las Vegas Justice Court docket when figuring out Roush.
