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Rockford man accused of drug-induced homicide of teenage boy

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Georgia authorities arrested Matthew Alexander, 34, of Rockford, for allegedly providing a 15-year-old boy with heroin and fentanyl, causing his death.

On July 28, 2024, officers responded to the 1100 block of Van Wie Avenue where they found the teen dead on the scene.

An autopsy revealed the 15-year-old died using heroin and fentanyl. Police determined Alexander provided the drugs to the teen after further investigation.

A warrant was put out for the suspect’s arrest on Nov. 12, 2024.

Rockford man accused of drug-induced homicide of 15-year-old boy

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Matthew Alexander, 34, for causing the death of a 15-year-old boy, according to court records. On July 28th, 2024, officers were called to the 1100 block of Van Wie Avenue for an overdose death. Authorities said there were no visible signs of trauma…

March 12, 2025

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Teen car thief leads police to drug possession arrest in Rockford

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police say officers followed a teen car thief to a home where an adult man was arrested on drug possession charges. According to the Rockford Police Department, officers with the Specialized Community Oriented Policing Enforcement (SCOPE) team spotted a stolen car in the 1100 block of…

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