Crime & Safety
Muskego Man Rescued from Heroin Overdose, But Now Faces a Judge
Familiar scenario plays out as an 18-year-old man is found unresponsive in his home, revived by paramedics and is now charged with possession of narcotics
A Muskego man has been charged with possession of narcotic drugs in Waukesha County Circuit Court after a brush with death at his home in September.
Dominic Garcia, 18, faces a maximum penalty of 3 ½ years in prison and fines of up to $10,000 if convicted.
According to the criminal complaint:
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Muskego Police were sent to Garcia’s home on Sept. 27 for a report of a possible drug overdose. Upon arriving, the report states they found him unconscious in the bathroom, but paramedics were able to revive him.
Police also found eight Alazopram pills and a syringe inside of a cigarette package where the defendant was found, according to the complaint. Additional pills identified as antibiotics were found in Garcia’s room.
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He will make his initial appearance in court on May 20.
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