Drug debate apparent motive in Tacoma homicide

A Washington woman accused of killing a friend in Tacoma told police they were arguing over the drugs each was using - crack cocaine versus heroin.

Loniesh Veasey pleaded not guilty Monday to a murder charge in the Feb. 12 slaying of Ginny "Bridget" Thomas at Thomas' apartment.

Court papers say Veasey was high on crack cocaine and Thomas was using heroin when the argument erupted.

The documents say Thomas stuck Veasey in the palm with a syringe and Veasey fought back with a razor blade wrapped in a tissue.

The News Tribune reports a bloody pair of shoes, a fingerprint and phone records led investigators to Veasey.