FOUR INDICTED OVER HEROIN OVERDOSE

Brentwood - Four men who investigators say are responsible for the
overdose death of an 18-year-old Kingston woman March 15 could face
life in prison if prosecutors can prove the charges against them.

Secret indictments against three men were revealed yesterday, in
connection with the overdose death of Caitlyn D. Brady, 18.

Prosecutors said a fourth man would be arraigned this morning. Brady
died of an accidental heroin overdose, allegedly administered by her
then-boyfriend, [Name redacted], 21, Newton. [Name redacted] was
charged with one count of dispensing a controlled drug, resulting in
a death, which carries a potential life sentence. [Name redacted] was
also charged with one count of falsifying evidence, for allegedly
trying to hide the syringe used to inject the drugs, in a dumpster.

[Name redacted], Kingston, was also arraigned yesterday on one charge
of accomplice to dispensing a controlled drug, resulting in a death.
That charge also carries a potential life sentence. [Name redacted]
is accused of driving a third man, [Name redacted], to Massachusetts
to buy the heroin that later killed Brady.

Rockingham County Superior Court Judge Patricia Coffey ordered [Names
redacted] held on $100,000 cash bail. If either man posts bail, a
hearing to determine where the cash came from will be held. Because
of the seriousness of the charges, and the potential for lengthy
imprisonments, Coffey denied attempts by both men's lawyers to reduce the bail.

Late yesterday afternoon, the office of Rockingham County Attorney
Jim Reams confirmed that [Name redacted] had also been formally
arraigned. Calls to Lisa Ricks, the assistant county attorney, about
charges or bail conditions for [Name redacted] were not returned.

After the hearing, Reams confirmed that a fourth Kingston man would
also likely be facing a similar charge. Indictments against all four
men had been secret, because of the ongoing investigation into their
involvement with Brady's death. According to the indictment against
[Name redacted], [Name redacted] sold the heroin to [Name redacted].

Last night, Brady's mother, Gayle Brady, of Kingston, said that her
family was thankful for joint efforts by local police and the Drug
Enforcement Administration to investigate her daughter's death. Gayle
Brady described her daughter as having a "smile that would melt your
heart. We have complete faith that the truth about what happened on
March 15 will come out through trial," she said, "And the people
responsible for Caitlyn1s passing will see the justice that is deserved."

Gayle Brady said the family is pleased that anyone who can be tied to
the chain of events that led to her daughter's death will be held responsible.

Brady said she is particularly pleased with [Name redacted]'s indictment.

"She was kind of a naive little girl, and I know in my heart that he
manipulated her and turned her into this," she said.

Reams said the indictments are particularly meaningful because so far
this year, there have been 157 drug-related deaths in New Hampshire,
and only in a handful of those cases have prosecutors been able to
bring charges against the dealers.

"It's rare we have a case we can put together," Reams said.

However, the charges yesterday should serve as a warning to anyone
who is involved in the sale of drugs, he said.

"The lesson here is that if you deal drugs and someone dies, we're
going to try the best we can for heavy sentences," Reams said.

Yesterday, Reams couldn't say for certain that life sentences would
be pursued against the men, but did promise to pursue "heavy sentences."

Any trial would not happen until at least 2007, he said.

Reams scheduled a press conference for tomorrow morning to discuss
the charges at length.