TULSA, Okla. - The state medical examiner says 25-year-old Amber Hilberling had methamphetamines in her system when she died.
She was found hanging in her cell at Mable Bassett Correctional Facility in October.
The medical examiner ruled her official cause of death as suicide.
Hilberling was serving a 25-year sentence for pushing her husband out of a Tulsa high-rise window.
Hilberling's family has hired an attorney to look in to the circumstances surrounding Amber's death. Attorney Spencer Bryan represents the estate of Amber Hilberling. He sent 2 Works for You the following statement:
"The family is aware of the medical examiner's report, but they have no plans to comment on those results until a full investigation is complete regarding facility operations.
"While the circumstances surrounding Amber's death remain unclear, the prevalence of contraband inside correctional facilities is often associated with funding deficiencies imposed by the Legislature that rob facilities of adequate treatment programs, staffing, and the supervision necessary for successful rehabilitation.
"Amber was cherished by her family, they are devastated by the loss, and they will continue the investigation for answers regarding factors that caused or contributed to her death."
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