Alleged Sydney jail killer took ice, Xanax

By Angelo Risso
Updated July 30 2019 - 7:03pm, first published 6:59pm
Mervyn Davidson is accused of murdering Alfredo Pengue at Silverwater's remand prison.
Mervyn Davidson is accused of murdering Alfredo Pengue at Silverwater's remand prison.

A prisoner with late-onset schizophrenia consumed methamphetamine and five Xanax tablets in the hours before he allegedly beat and strangled a fellow inmate to death in a Sydney jail, a court has heard.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Wagga Wagga news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.