EXCLUSIVE: Blasberg's Doctor Turns Himself In, Out On Bail -- See His Mug Shot
Posted on Aug 24, 2010 @ 05:10PM
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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Aug 26, 2010 @ 06:20
This guy is hiding something or he wouldn't have removed the items. His name is probably on the prescription bottles as the Dr. who prescribed them, and maybe he wrote the note. The bag over her head is suspicious too.
Posted Wed, 08/25/2010 - 8:05am
Sorry for the double post.
Posted Wed, 08/25/2010 - 8:06am
This guy is hiding something or he wouldn't have removed the items. His name is probably on the prescription bottles as the Dr. who prescribed them, and maybe he wrote the note. The bag over her head is suspicious too.
Posted Wed, 08/25/2010 - 8:05am
This guy looks creepy!!!!! I hope they take another look at her ending her life to make sure this creep didn't have anything to do with it!!!!
Posted Tue, 08/24/2010 - 11:23pm
My guess is she believed a married man-they would be together-he would leave his wife (of course in a loveless marriage or worse). And a heartbroken distraught young girl's way out gone completely wrong. If so, shame, shame and double shame.
Posted Tue, 08/24/2010 - 8:50pm
...makes you wonder
...did he lace her food and drink?? is the note really hers?
Posted Tue, 08/24/2010 - 8:30pm
WOW. Was it really a suicide then or did the "helpful" doctor kill her??
Posted Tue, 08/24/2010 - 8:16pm