Twin Lakes woman accused in overdose death of Salem man

Stachura, of Salem, found dead in July

By Jason Arndt
Staff Writer

A 30-year-old Twin Lakes woman faces charges related to a July 18 heroin overdose death of a Town of Salem man, according to a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department news release.

Elizabeth Cooper, booked into the Kenosha County Jail Sept. 17, according to online jail records, made her initial court appearance Tuesday in Kenosha County Intake Court.

Elizabeth Cooper
Elizabeth Cooper

According to online court records, Cooper is held on a $5,000 cash bond and charged with first degree reckless homicide, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of heroin.

According to state statute, authorities can issue reckless homicide charges on a suspect when they deliver a controlled substance that leads to the death of another person.

In a Sheriff’s Department news release, authorities launched an investigation when Christopher Stachura was found dead in his garage in the 11500 block of 277th Avenue, where evidence “suggested heroin overdose.”

“It was determined based on physical evidence on the scene and mobile phone records that Stachura received the heroin from 30-year-old Village of Twin Lakes resident Elizabeth M. Cooper,” the news release stated.

When detectives interviewed Cooper, she allegedly admitted to providing Stachura with heroin, the release said.

Additionally, when authorities arrested her, she was allegedly in possession of heroin and drug paraphernialia.

Cooper, who requested preliminary hearing, is due in court Sept. 27.


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