Wesley Hadsell, the father of Anjelica “A.J.” Hadsell, was charged with possession of heroin on October 7. Residue of the drug was found in his hotel room during a police search in March.
A.J. was a freshman student at Longwood University when she went missing over spring break in Norfolk last March. A.J. was last seen on March 2 and her remains were found on April 9 and identified the following day.
A.J. was found to have died from acute heroin poisoning and the manner of her death still remains unknown to officials.
According to WAVY News, The Virginia Division of Forensics Science identified the drug residue to be heroin.
Hadsell continues to remain in federal custody for the charge of possessing ammunition after a felony. During the March search of his hotel room, 80 rounds of nine-millimeter ammunition were found in the room, with some found to be hidden in an air vent.
Hadsell had been initially charged with possessing ammunition after a felony, obstructing justice, and burglary, but the last two charges were withdrawn during a hearing in Norfolk Circuit Court on September 8.
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