Roommate accused of hiding body in freezer after drug-laced dispute

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — We are learning new details about what led to a body being discovered inside a freezer in a Las Vegas neighborhood.

Police arrested Daniel Roush last week but according to an arrest report, the suspect was identified by police as female Jazlynn Roush.

The report states Roush and 68-year-old Monique Gilbertson met at a Home Depot and Gilbertson invited Roush to move in.

A week later, Gilbertson began complaining about Roush's cleanliness, belongings disappearing, and drugs.

Police say Roush said she found Gilbertson dead at the dining table and moved Gilbertson to the freezer.

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Roush's wife told police that Roush gave Gilbertson a line of cocaine laced with fentanyl.

Roush, who is facing a second-degree murder charge, pleaded not guilty in court on Wednesday.

She is set to be back in court on November 27th.