Los Angeles Police Department officials believe that the 1980s teen actor Corey Haim died of an accidental drug overdose on March 10, and have even arrested an unidentified suspect that may or may not have directly provided Mr. Haim with the drugs.
The Los Angeles Times reports that the suspect was part of an alleged prescription drug ring. The drug ring supposedly operates by using stolen doctor identities to order prescription drug pads from authorized sellers. A shocking 5,000 fraudulent prescriptions have so far been linked to this drug ring.
It's reported that Mr. Haim, who was in 1980s movies like "The Lost Boys" and "License to Drive," struggled with drug problems in recent years. Police believe that the actor received drugs from the prescription drug ring, which ultimately led to his death.
"Corey Haim's death is yet another tragedy linked to the growing problem of prescription drug abuse," Attorney General Jerry Brown said in a written statement, reported by Huffington Post. "This problem is increasingly linked to criminal organizations, like the illegal and massive prescription drug ring under investigation."
Because the case is ongoing, the Attorney General's office has chosen not to release the name of the suspect that has been arrested, but Attorney General Brown admits that the suspect may not have directly provided the drugs that caused the death of Mr. Haim.
Still, it's clear that Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys will soon be involved with this case, if they're not already. A spokeswoman for the attorney general told Los Angeles Times that the investigation of the prescription drug ring began well before Mr. Haim's death.
Related Resources:
- Prescription Drug Liability (FindLaw Knowledgebase)
- Stages of a Criminal Case (FindLaw)
- Find Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys (FindLaw)
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