Green Bay woman accused of giving drugs to hospitalized boyfriend, charged with homicide
(WFRV) – A Green Bay woman had her bail set at $25,000 after being charged with homicide and allegations of bringing drugs to her hospitalized boyfriend.
According to a criminal complaint obtained by Local 5, 55-year-old Joelle Blaser is charged with homicide for her alleged role in the overdose death of her longtime boyfriend. Back on September 2, 2024, officers were sent to a rehabilitation center for a report of a man pulseless and breathless.
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Staff at the center reportedly told authorities the man's significant other, identified as Blaser, was banned from the facility after allegedly giving him five Xanax a few days earlier.
The complaint included text messages between Blaser and the victim that police claim show Blaser referencing drugs. The autopsy of the victim was listed as 'combined drug toxicity', and the fentanyl level was confirmed to be significantly high.
On October 9, 2024 authorities spoke with Blaser. She said her and the victim were in a 14-year romantic relationship, the complaint said.
Blaser reportedly denied bringing the victim drugs while he was hospitalized.
On April 23, 2025, around 10:40 a.m., authorities took Blaser into custody. The complaint says Blaser admitted to leaving a bottle containing Xanax and fentanyl for the victim.
She allegedly said the victim was going through withdrawals and was apprehensive about bringing drugs to the hospital, the complaint said.
Blaser is charged with first degree reckless homicide and faces up to 60 years in prison.
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Court records show she was in court on April 24 for her initial appearance. Her cash bond was set at $25,000. Blaser is set to be back in court on May 21 for her adjourned initial appearance.
No additional information was provided.
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