March 15, 2021 at 10:33 a.m.
Kampf charged with reckless homicide in connection with 2019 overdose death
Kampf charged with reckless homicide in connection with 2019 overdose death
By River News Staff-
Dalton U. Kampf made his initial appearance before Oneida County judge Michael Bloom Friday afternoon on charges including first degree reckless homicide and possession with intent to deliver heroin (<=3G).
According to the police report attached to the criminal complaint, Oneida County detectives worked the case from right after the 9-1-1 call was received. The autopsy report, issued Oct. 10, 2019, listed the deceased's cause of death as "heroin toxicity."
The report also quotes Fond du Lac County medical examiner Dr. Adam Covach, who conducted the autopsy, as stating that "in his expert medical opinion, not only was heroin ingestion a substantial factor in causing (victim's) death, but it was the only factor."
Investigators spent nearly a year following leads, awaiting DNA test results and obtaining various search warrants before making an arrest. Key information was also obtained from two different witnesses as well as a cellphone, the complaint indicates.
At Friday's hearing, Bloom set a $75,000 cash bond and scheduled an adjourned initial appearance for March 25.
If convicted of the homicide charge, a Class C felony, Kampf could be sentenced to up to 40 years in prison.
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