Man sentenced after drug delivery results in deadly overdose

Vivian Muniz
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STROUD TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Detectives announced a man pleaded guilty and was sentenced for his involvement in drug delivery that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old Stroudsburg man.

<strong><em>Steven Nitschke</em></strong> <em>(Monroe County Office of the District Attorney)</em>
Steven Nitschke (Monroe County Office of the District Attorney)

According to the Monroe County Office of the District Attorney in March 2023 a 33-year-old Stroudsburg man, Steven Nitschke, was found dead in his home of an apparent drug overdose.

An autopsy and toxicology report showed Nitschke’s cause of death was fentanyl toxicity.

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Detectives began obtaining evidence that showed his co-worker, Edwin Burgos, 39, delivered what he said was heroin to Nitschke hours before he was found dead.

On Tuesday Burgos pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl, and criminal use of a communication facility.

Burgos was immediately sentenced to 4-10 years of incarceration followed by 12 years of probation.

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