Teens Bound Over For Trial In Connection With Ecstasy Death
Charges Stem From Fatal 'Birthday Gift' Allegedly Given To Brittney Chambers
Four Monarch High School teenagers have been bound over for trial on charges tied to the death of a 16-year-old Boulder County girl who took the drug ecstasy.
The teenagers, who appeared in Boulder court on Monday with their parents, are
charged with crimes ranging from possession and use of a Schedule 1
controlled substance to distribution of a Schedule 1 controlled substance.
Two of the girls are set for arraignment in district court next month. The other two are scheduled for arraignment in May.
The victim, Brittney Chambers (pictured, left), apparently initially declined to
take the drug when offered it the night she died, investigator Mike
Abromowich testified during Monday's hearing.
It was to be a gift on her on birthday, Jan. 27.
Later that evening, Brittney decided she wanted the pill, Abromowich testified. Brittney and three of her friends each swallowed the green shamrock-shaped pills shortly after.
Brittney died Feb. 2 from complications of ingesting the drug,
MDMA, or methylenedioxynmethylamphetamine. Boulder County Coroner
John Meyer said the teen died from drinking too much water as a
result of her ingesting ecstasy.
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The victim, Brittney Chambers (pictured, left), apparently initially declined to
take the drug when offered it the night she died, investigator Mike
Abromowich testified during Monday's hearing.
It was to be a gift on her on birthday, Jan. 27.
Later that evening, Brittney decided she wanted the pill, Abromowich testified. Brittney and three of her friends each swallowed the green shamrock-shaped pills shortly after.
Brittney died Feb. 2 from complications of ingesting the drug,
MDMA, or methylenedioxynmethylamphetamine. Boulder County Coroner
John Meyer said the teen died from drinking too much water as a
result of her ingesting ecstasy.
- February 23, 2001: Warrant Issued For Boy In Ecstasy Case
- February 22, 2001: Ecstasy Dangers Discussed At High School Meeting
- February 16, 2001: Ecstasy Suspect Jailed In Drug Case
- February 16, 2001: Boulder County Ecstasy Suspect Jailed On Previous Drug Charges
- February 13, 2001: Ecstasy Case Arrest Expected
- February 12, 2001: Ecstasy Death Caused By 'Water Intoxication'
- February 9, 2001: Lab Tests Show Fatal Ecstasy Pill Untainted
- February 8, 2001: Boulder Probe Into Ecstasy Party Continues
- February 7, 2001: Boulder Deputies Suspended Over Ecstasy Case
- February 5, 2001: Ecstasy Suspects Due In Court This Week
- February 4, 2001: Ecstasy Suspects Post Bond, Victim's Family Plans Memorial
- February 3, 2001: Girl In Ecstasy-Induced Coma Dies
- February 1, 2001: Arrests Are Near In Ecstasy Sale
- January 31, 2001: Girl Remains In Coma As Authorities Issue Ecstasy Warning
- January 29, 2001: Girl In Critical Condition After Consuming 'Ecstasy' Drug
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