"That is why they can take so long".
Although helpful for the investigation into the artist's accidental overdose, these findings have no connection to the drug which ultimately led to his death. Moreover, 100 white capsules labeled "Watson 853", which is an acetaminophen and hydrocodone combo, were found in Aleve and Bayer pill bottles in several other areas of the house including in Prince's bedroom, laundry room and even in his wardrobe.
A search of Prince's home found a number of pills in various containers.
Investigators were "made aware by witnesses that were interviewed, that Prince recently had a history of going through withdrawals, which are believed to be the result of the abuse of prescription medication", the documents say.
A lawyer for Prince's doctor has denied reports suggesting the medic prescribed powerful painkillers for the tragic superstar under a false identity. Dated between April and September 2016, these documents were part of the investigation into how and where Prince obtained a fatal dosage of fentanyl.
The New York Time reports that warrants and affidavits from the ongoing investigation into Prince's death were unsealed on Monday. A briefcase found bearing that name held undisclosed controlled substances next to handwritten lyrics for the song "U Got the Look". The suitcase had a tag on it bearing the name "Peter Bravestrong", which investigators determined is an alias for Prince.
A message left with Schulenberg's attorney wasn't immediately returned. But none of these pills were prescribed to Prince. The warrants were unsealed Monday, almost a year after his death.
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The documents don't reveal answers to that question, but do provide the most details yet seen on Prince's struggle with addiction to prescription opioids in the days before he died.
Prescription medications were hidden throughout the home in suitcases, envelopes, and plastic bags.
Schulenberg is practicing family medicine in Minnesota and Conners said there are no restrictions on his license.
Johnson's attorney, F. Clayton Tyler, said in a statement that his client "did not secure nor supply the drugs which caused Prince's death". Dr. Schulenberg met with Prince and prescribed him clonidine, hydroxyzine pamoate and diazepam, which were filled on April 20 at Walgreen's on County Road 101 in Minnetonka. During the recent police investigations, new updates of Prince's death revealed that there were some littered pills that were evident in his home.
Another search warrant indicates Johnson "was known to have contacted" Schulenberg "to help Prince with regards to hip pain".
Authorities in Minnesota executed a total of 11 search warrants between April 21 and September 19 past year. He and five others were searching for Prince when Kornfeld said he heard a scream.
It is thought that Prince had been dead for at least six hours before his body was found, after "responding paramedic told staff members, law enforcement officers and others at the scene", according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
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