Fairfield County resident Jesse Gray, age 46, of Monroe, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 5 for the Sunday, July 16 overdose in New Haven County in Milford.
According to Milford Police, officers responded to a Hawley Avenue residence for a report of an unresponsive man and woman. Upon arrival, members of the Milford Fire Department were attempting to resuscitate the woman.
The woman was administered Narcan and transported to an area hospital for treatment. The man died at the scene, police said.
The Milford Police Department Detective Division began an investigation into the death of the man. It was determined that he died from an overdose of drugs.
An investigation found that Gray allegedly provided the drugs that later caused the man's death.
He was charged with illegal distribution of narcotics and released on a promise to appear ticket.
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