Coroner: Cocaine among drugs found in Carrie Fisher’s system

Coroner: Cocaine among drugs found in Carrie Fisher’s system

LOS ANGELES

Carrie Fisher’s autopsy report shows the actress had cocaine in her system when she fell ill on a plane last year, but investigators could not determine what impact the cocaine and other drugs found in her system had on her death.

The report released Monday states Fisher may have taken cocaine three days before the Dec. 23 flight on which she became ill. She died four days later.

It also found traces of heroin, other opiates and MDMA, which is also known as ecstasy, but that they could not determine when Fisher had taken those drugs. The findings were based on toxicology screenings done on samples taken when the “Star Wars” actress arrived at a Los Angeles hospital.

Coroner’s officials ruled Fisher died from sleep apnea and a combination of other factors. A news release issued Friday mentioned drugs were found in Fisher’s system, but it did not provide details.

Monday’s full report contains a detailed explanation of the results, such as why investigators believe Fisher took cocaine at least three days before her flight.

“At this time the significance of cocaine cannot be established in this case,” the report states.

It also states that while heroin is detectable in the system for a briefer period of time, investigators could not determine when Fisher, 60, took it or the ecstasy.

Miles Teller accused of public drunkenness

SAN DIEGO

Actor Miles Teller is out of jail after being arrested on a charge of public drunkenness.

San Diego Police officer Billy Hernandez says the 30-year-old actor was arrested Sunday morning after officers spotted him swaying and falling into the street.

Teller wrote on Twitter Monday that “there was no evidence to charge me with a crime,” but Hernandez says the actor was booked on suspicion of public intoxication, a misdemeanor.

Teller’s publicist did not respond to messages from The Associated Press seeking comment Monday.

Tiger Woods getting ‘professional help’

Tiger Woods broke his silence Monday evening, releasing a statement that said: “I’m currently receiving professional help to manage my medications and the ways that I deal with back pain and a sleep disorder.”

Woods also thanked his fans and fellow professional golfers for their “amazing outpouring of support and understanding.”

Woods was arrested May 29 on a DUI charge after he was found asleep at the wheel of his Mercedes near his Florida home.

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