2 dead of suspected overdoses

Two men were found dead in a Monroe County home on Wednesday of a suspected drug overdose.

State police at Fern Ridge responded about 10:25 a.m. to 1829 Route 715 in Jackson Township for a report of deceased males.

Found in the home were two males, ages 65 and 53, unresponsive. The two were later pronounced dead.

Troopers found drugs and drug paraphernalia in the home.

Troopers said the manner and cause of the deaths is pending an autopsy and toxicology screening which was scheduled for today at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.