Manhattan Man Linked To Philip Seymour Hoffman Pleads Guilty To Heroin Possession, Will Avoid Prison

Robert Vineberg pleaded guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court on Thursday to a low-level heroin possession charge.

• Aug 28, 2014

Man Arrested Amid Investigation Into Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death Loses Bid For Drug Court

A Manhattan judge turned down Robert Vineberg's request Wednesday that would put the case in the hands of a drug court that emphasizes treatment instead of punishment.

• Mar 26, 2014

Suspected Philip Seymour Hoffman Heroin Dealer Seeks Treatment For Addiction

Robert Vineberg, 57, has been charged with felony possession of heroin with intent to sell. His attorney said Vineberg was a ten bag a day heroin addict, a friend of the Oscar-winning actor and not his drug dealer.

• Feb 18, 2014

Attorney: Philip Seymour Hoffman's Alleged Heroin Dealer Kept Stash Only For Himself

Robert Vineberg is charged with possessing heroin with the intent to sell. The 57-year-old was arrested as police followed leads after Hoffman's Feb. 2 death in an apparent heroin overdose.

• Feb 14, 2014

Family, Friends Mourn Philip Seymour Hoffman At Upper East Side Funeral

The coffin holding Hoffman's body was brought out of the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola by pallbearers and put it a hearse, and family and guests began to stream out Friday afternoon.

• Feb 7, 2014

Family, Friends Begin To Say Goodbyes To Philip Seymour Hoffman

Two of the three suspects arrested amid the investigation into Philip Seymour Hoffman's death have been released from jail.

• Feb 6, 2014