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EXCLUSIVE: Blasberg's Doctor Turns Himself In, Out On Bail -- See His Mug Shot


Posted on Aug 24, 2010 @ 05:10PM - 7 comments

The doctor charged with obstructing justice in the suicide of pro golfer Erica Blasberg turned himself in and was released on bail, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.

Dr. Thomas Hess surrendered to Henderson, Nevada, police Tuesday afternoon after an arrest warrant was issued in connection with allegations he removed items from the scene of professional golfer Erica Blasberg’s home where she was found dead on May 9.

The doctor charged with obstructing justice in the suicide of pro golfer Erica Blasberg turned himself in and was released on bail, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.

Dr. Thomas Hess surrendered to Henderson, Nevada, police Tuesday afternoon after an arrest warrant was issued in connection with allegations he removed items from the scene of professional golfer Erica Blasberg’s home where she was found dead on May 9.

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Hess turned himself in at 1:45 pm and was released just over 30 minutes later after posting $637 bail.

On Tuesday, the Clark County Coroner’s Office ruled Blasberg’s death a suicide due to asphyxia, coupled with the presence of toxic levels of prescription medication in her system.

She was found with a plastic bag secured over her head.

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Hess, who called the police at Blasberg’s home, admitted to authorities of altering the scene, including removing a note indicating Blasberg had taken her own life, which he hid in his vehicle along with prescription medications taken from her house.

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Toxicology results confirmed the presence of several prescription drugs in Blasberg’s system, including headache, cough, pain and anti-anxiety medications -- butalbital, temazepam, alprazolam, codeine, hydrocodone and tramadol, according to the Coroner’s Office.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Someone Has To Pay,' Says Father Of Dead LPGA Golfer Erica Blasberg


Posted on Jul 02, 2010 @ 06:50AM - 1 comment

Police investigating the mysterious death of LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg are about to release their findings, RadarOnline.com has learned. It is almost two months after Erica's body was found in her three-bedroom home in Henderson, Nevada.

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Police investigating the mysterious death of LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg are about to release their findings, RadarOnline.com has learned. It is almost two months after Erica's body was found in her three-bedroom home in Henderson, Nevada.

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Erica’s father, Mel Blasberg, told RadarOnline.com exclusively, “It sounds like we’ll hear something next week about the findings, whatever they are.”

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25-Year Old Pro Golfer Erica Blasberg Found Dead


Posted on May 11, 2010 @ 12:20PM - 5 comments
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Erica Blasberg, a twenty-five year old professional golfer, was found dead at her Henderson, Nev., home.

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While the cause of death is being withheld pending an investigation, her father Mel Blasberg told the Riverside Press-Enterprise in California that he suspects she committed suicide.

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