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Air Force Veteran, UFO Testimony Witness, Dies of Drug Overdose in Virginia
Matthew James Sullivan, a former Air Force intelligence officer, died from a mix of alcohol and prescription drugs shortly after agreeing to testify before Congress on secret UFO programs. Rep. Eric Burlison referred the death to the FBI for investigation citing national security concerns. The FBI is examining potential connections to other cases involving scientists.
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Matthew James Sullivan, a 39-year-old former Air Force intelligence officer and Bronze Star recipient, died at his home in Falls Church, Virginia, on May 12, 2024, from a lethal mix of alcohol, alprazolam, cyclobenzaprine, and imipramine, according to the Northern District Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as reported by the New York Post.
Alprazolam is the generic form of Xanax, an anti-anxiety medication, while cyclobenzaprine serves as a prescription muscle relaxant that affects the central nervous system, and imipramine is used to treat anxiety and bedwetting in children, the New York Post reported.
Sullivan's death occurred weeks after he agreed to testify before Congress about secret government UFO programs, the New York Post reported.
He had earned a Bronze Star for valor during Operation Enduring Freedom and previously worked for the Air Force Intelligence Agency, the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, and the National Security Agency. Rep. Eric Burlison, a Republican from Missouri, referred Sullivan's death to the FBI for investigation due to implications for national security, according to a letter obtained by the New York Post.
The letter, addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel on April 16, stated that Sullivan's death was a local Virginia medical examiner case, and the manner and circumstances raised substantial questions since he was preparing to provide testimony to Congress.
Burlison further stated in the letter that the sudden and suspicious circumstances surrounding Sullivan's death raised significant concerns about potential foul play and the safety of other individuals involved in the matter, the New York Post reported.
