Bond set for Glendale Heights men charged with drug-induced homicide

Bond was set Tuesday for two individuals for their roles in an apparent fentanyl overdose of a Wheaton man, Nicholas Donzelli, 32.

Kalvin Beulle, 31, and Nicole Cassata, 23, both of of the zero to 100 block of Doral Drive, Glendale Heights, have each been charged with one count of drug induced homicide and one count of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance – cocaine, according to a DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office news release. In addition, Beulle has been charged with one count of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance – fentanyl/amphetamine.

On April 19, a $100,000 arrest warrant for Beulle and a $20,000 arrest warrant for Cassata. On Monday, Cassata posted the necessary 10%, or $2,000, at the Wheaton Police Department and was released from custody. Beulle appeared in DuPage County Bond Court Tuesday in front of Judge Jeffrey MacKay, who set bond at $100,000, in accordance with the previously issued arrest warrant.

On August 3, 2020, at approximately 11:58 p.m., Wheaton police responded to a house on Rossini Court for a well-being check. Police found Donzelli deceased on the living room couch, the suspected victim of a drug overdose. Police also found numerous drugs in the residence, the release stated.

Police later identified Beulle and Cassata as the individuals who allegedly supplied Donzelli with the illegal drugs. On Aug. 2, 2020, Beulle allegedly was not answering his phone so Donzelli texted Cassata to purchase drugs. The following day, Donzelli again purchased drugs from the pair. The drugs Donzelli purchased from the pair reportedly tested positive forfentanyl. Donzelli allegedly ingested the drugs containing fentanyl and died as a result.

“Illicit drug use continues to be a drain on society which was responsible for 112 opioid overdose deaths in DuPage County in 2020, a 17% increase from 2019. We must put an end to these senseless deaths. Fentanyl is an extremely powerful, drug that can kill a first-time user,” DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said in a statement.

“Our detectives worked tirelessly to identify the suspects in this case,” Wheaton Chief of Police William Murphy said in a statement. “The defendants in this case allegedly preyed on the victim’s addictions which resulted in his tragic death. Hopefully, today’s charges will bring some closure to his family. We appreciate the assistance of State’s Attorney Berlin’s office.”

The next court date for Cassata is scheduled for May 26 for arraignment. Beulle’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 5 for arraignment.