4-14-23 ripon police say 18 year old man died from drug overdose

Ripon Police say an 18-year-old Ripon man found dead on a sidewalk died last week died from a drug overdose.   A 21-year-old Ripon man was arrested on a probation hold and two Fond du Lac County teenagers, ages 15 and 16 are being held at the Fond du Lac County Juvenile Detention Facility.  An investigation has determined that the teenagers and victim went to a Scott Street residence and used drugs,  when the victim began to experience signs of an overdose.  Police allege that people in the residence took the victim outside and left him there.  The body was found last Friday morning on the sidewalk in the area of Scott and Stanton Streets.   Charges including reckless homicide  are being referred to the District Attorney’s office.