Former Angels Employee Convicted In Skaggs’ Overdose Death
Feb 17, 2022, 2:27 PM
Tyler Skaggs #45 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches in the third inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on May 11, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Los Angeles Angels employee has been convicted of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas.
Eric Kay was convicted one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy.
He faces up to life in prison.
Skaggs’ widow, Carli, and his mother, Debbie Hetman, hugged as the verdict was announced.
BREAKING: Jury finds Eric Kay GUILTY for distributing fentanyl and causing the death of Tyler Skaggs.
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Jurors deliberated for less than three hours.
Kay was placed into handcuffs in the courtroom.
A jury found ex-Angels staffer Eric Kay guilty of distributing pills laced with fentanyl that led to the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs in 2019
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Skaggs was found dead in a suburban Dallas hotel room on July 1, 2019.
A coroner’s report said a toxic mix of alcohol, fentanyl and oxycodone was in his system.
