Joseph W. Crisara III

Sold the fatal dose of heroin to a 27-year-old Mundelein, Illinois, man who was found unresponsive at home and died on December 26, 2015; police linked him through messages on the man's phone.

Court

State, Lake County

State

Illinois

Year of death

2015

Drugs

Heroin

Conduct

Commercial sale

Relationship

Not reported

Conviction

Drug-induced homicide (plea)

Plea or trial

Plea

Sentence

Seven and a half years in prison

Found through

State prosecutor and news search, October 2026

This case was brought under Illinois law. For what that law says, see Illinois in the state law guide.

Sources

1. shawlocal.comIsland lake man on parole for drug induced homicide charged with obstructing justice in shooting
2. cbsnews.comMundelein drug induced homicide

Sources checked 8 October 2026. If something here is wrong or out of date, please tell us.

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