A Kansas City man has been charged about a pregnant woman’s overdose death, which occurred after the two of them traded fentanyl.
Joseph Dicapo-Soltero, 32, of Kansas City, has been charged concerning the overdose death of a pregnant lady, according to documents submitted to the Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Just before 3:40 a.m. on August 16, emergency personnel were dispatched to a location close to Westport due to complaints of a disturbance, according to a probable cause statement submitted by the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department informed investigators that they discovered an unconscious woman at a nearby property throughout the year. She was declared dead around ten minutes later.
Around 11:20 p.m., Dicapo-Soltero and the woman were spotted using drugs while sitting on a nearby porch, according to surveillance footage of the neighborhood. The two then started talking about fentanyl. Just before the woman fell face first, Dicapo-Soltero was spotted leaving. She stayed there for hours until onlookers discovered her.
The woman was between 24 and 26 weeks pregnant when she died, according to an autopsy. It was determined that fentanyl and cocaine intoxication were the cause of her death.
According to law enforcement officials, Dicapo-Soltero was arrested on August 22 after a search order was performed at his residence. Additionally, his cell phone was confiscated as proof.
Dicapo-Soltero acknowledged meeting the woman and giving her the lethal substance during an interview with police, telling them he was aware of the risks associated with fentanyl.
Dicapo-Soltero is accused of delivering a controlled substance and first-degree involuntary manslaughter. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in jail and a fine of $20,000 if found guilty.
On Tuesday, November 12, a warrant for Dicapo-Soltero’s arrest was issued, with a $50,000 bond specified. He doesn’t seem to be in jail as of Wednesday. The matter has not yet been scheduled for hearings.
