Died in jail or a lockup
Andrea Roberts
Andrea Roberts, 35, died on July 15, 2017, while held at the LaPorte County Jail in Indiana. The LaPorte County Coroner's Office said she died of an accidental narcotics overdose, with lethal amounts of fentanyl in her system. The coroner attributed the death to her own actions and not to anyone else. Investigators said they could not determine how the drugs got into the jail.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose. The LaPorte County Coroner's Office ruled it an accidental narcotics overdose, with lethal amounts of fentanyl in her system.
Reported by: LaPorte County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner).