LAS VEGAS, NV – A Las Vegas woman is facing serious charges after authorities discovered her 68-year-old roommate’s body inside a freezer, alleging the death resulted from cocaine laced with fentanyl.

Jazlynn Roush, who legally changed her name from Daniel Roush, is accused of killing Monique Gilbertson and concealing her body for nearly two weeks. The alarming discovery was made when an office manager, familiar with Gilbertson and concerned by odd occurrences at her mobile home, contacted the police.

On November 6, police were called to perform a welfare check after Deacia Lopez noticed Gilbertson’s vehicle was parked differently and her dogs were barking excessively at her residence on Tres Piedras Road, located roughly eight miles east of the Las Vegas strip.

Inside the mobile home, officers encountered Roush and another individual who could not account for Gilbertson’s whereabouts. During the search, a deceased female, later identified as Gilbertson, was found in a freezer, prompting both individuals to be detained for questioning.

Roush’s arrest report reveals a concerning sequence of events leading up to the grim discovery. Gilbertson had previously hired Roush for handy work after meeting her at a Home Depot. According to the report, Roush admitted to discovering Gilbertson dead shortly before Halloween, attributing her death to drug use but refraining from immediate action.

In statements to law enforcement, Roush supposedly confessed to placing Gilbertson’s body in the freezer out of fear and uncertainty about her next steps. However, the criminal complaint suggests a darker narrative, accusing Roush of administering fentanyl-laced cocaine to Gilbertson, ultimately leading to her death.

Adding to the complexity, Roush’s wife informed investigators that she had witnessed the incident. She recounted seeing Roush provide the fatal drug dose to Gilbertson, attesting to the alleged act that now forms the core of the prosecution’s case for second-degree murder.

Prior to the tragic event, Gilbertson reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with Roush’s behavior through her property manager, citing poor cleanliness and irresponsible drug use within their shared home. Attempts to remove Roush’s belongings had been made shortly before Gilbertson’s last known communication with Lopez.

Legal proceedings have commenced, with Roush pleading not guilty to the murder charge. Her next court appearance is scheduled for November 28, where the case that intertwines domestic strife, alleged malice, and the deadly mix of illicit substances will continue to unfold.