Sex Worker Who Gave Pills to Man in Vegas Casino Sentenced

A woman who offered a victim in a drug overdose case the fatal substance has been ordered to serve three to eight years in prison by a judge on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The woman was identified as Heidi Warner, 25, who pleaded guilty in June to voluntary manslaughter after admitting to her involvement in the death of the victim, Seneca Highley, in February 2024. Las Vegas Sex Worker Faces Consequences of Her Actions Her plea deal means that she wont’ face the more serious charges, such as second-degree murder and controlled substance. During the investigation, it was established that Warner had sold fentanyl pills to the victim. Warner did offer a closing statement prior to sentencing, arguing that she was sorry about what had happened, and sharing details about the victim’s personal life. She said that Higley and she had met before the incident – a year prior- and that he had told her about his daughter, of whom he was proud. She regretted that this was not something she could take back, but assured that she had been on a path to recovery, including enrollment in the College of Southern Nevada as well as therapy. Higley’s story was also not entirely unmarked by grief. Warner Works to Better Herself, She Also Knew the Victim He had become a widow months prior to his death, and he struggled with substance abuse. His mother-in-law was the one who sought him out after he stopped answering his phone. Warner’s attorney tried to mitigate the sentence further, arguing that her client had worked hard to better herself and that her sentence should be reduced to probation. The defense insisted that Warner was not a drug dealer and that it was Higley who specifically asked for the pills. Warner thought she was giving him Percocet, but it turned out to be fentanyl. “She has shown that if she is out, she will be a productive member of society,” the defense argued.