The continuing investigation into the death of Michelle Riley from suspected illicit drug use has led to additional indictments by the Mercer County grand jury. The Celina Police Department presented additional information from their follow-up investigation to the Mercer County grand jury on Thursday afternoon. That information led to a 13 count indictment against Phillip Roy Schmidt, 59, 630 1/2 E. Livingston Street, Celina. Schmidt is being accused of providing drugs, that led to the death of Michelle Riley, to her husband, Brett Riley.
The indictment includes four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of reckless homicide, three counts of corrupting another with drugs, two counts of trafficking in drugs and two counts of illegal possession of drugs, according to Celina Police Chief David Slusser. Schmidt was taken into custody on the indictment Friday morning and is being held in the Mercer County Jail.
Michelle Riley was found dead in her home by her children on June 9, 2009. Brett Riley, 42, was found unconscious at the same time. He was transported to the hospital by an emergency squad where he was admitted and treated for a drug overdose. The June session of the Mercer County grand jury issued indictments for Brett Riley in connection with his wife’s death.
Phillip Roy Schmidt is expected to appear in the Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Monday.
