Miguel Angel Gonzales-Rosales
Miguel Angel Gonzales-Rosales, 38, died in August 2025 in his cell at the Mecklenburg County jail in North Carolina, where he was being held before trial. According to an autopsy report obtained by WSOC, he was given another person's methadone, an opioid he was not prescribed, even though he was supposed to be receiving medication for bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder. The medical examiner ruled the death an accident. The sheriff's office said it could not comment because multiple state and internal investigations are underway.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of an overdose (neglect alleged). The medical examiner ruled the death an accident after finding he was given another person's methadone, which he was not prescribed, instead of his bipolar and schizoaffective medication, according to an autopsy report WSOC obtained.
Reported by: Mecklenburg County medical examiner (medical examiner or coroner); WSOC (reporters).