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Drug Overdose Ruled in Downtown Death

A 30 year old woman found dead in downtown La Porte in late July was the victim of a drug overdose.

 

That’s according to La Porte County Coroner Lynn Swanson, who revealed fentanyl and methamphetamines turned up in the blood test results on Jessica Foster.

 

The official cause of death was ruled a drug overdose. 

 

The La Porte woman’s body was discovered outside an office building at Lincolnway and Jackson St. between the front doors and some shrubs, police said.

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