Edinburg woman arrested in connection with fatal overdose in McAllen
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Vanessa Denise Rico, a 48-year-old woman from Edinburg, was arrested in connection with a fatal overdose in McAllen. The McAllen Police Department reported that Rico was charged with manufacturing and delivering a controlled substance that resulted in serious bodily injury or death, as well as delivering cocaine. The investigation began on April 10, 2026, when officers found a 39-year-old man unresponsive on Dove Avenue. A forensic examination indicated that drug use was the cause of death. During a search of Rico's residence, police seized 1.85 grams of cocaine and packaging materials. She is currently held at the Hidalgo County jail.
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