A North Windham woman linked to the fatal overdose of an Ashford woman last September now faces a manslaughter charge, police said on Monday.
On Sept. 8, 2016, state police were assigned to investigate the apparent overdose death of an Ashford resident. According to an arrest warrant application the accused, Jessica Hill, 46, of North Windham, conspired with the victim to steal morphine and use it.
According to investigators, the deceased victim and Hill were friends. Investigators allege that on Sept. 7, 2016, Hill and the victim made plans to hang out. The victim worked as a surgical assistant at CT Oral Surgery in Mansfield. Hill and the victim decided to go to the CT Oral Surgery offices after hours to steal morphine, investigators said.
The arrest warrant application states that Hill told police after the pair stole the morphine, they went back to the deceased’s home and injected each other with the morphine. Hill said she then went to sleep in the living room, then left when she woke up.
The victim's son found her dead in the bathroom the next day, investigators said.
The victim had a history of narcotic use, according to police.
Hill was charged with second-degree manslaughter on Monday and her bond was set at $50,000.
