An Allegany County grand jury has indicted two people in connection with the heroin overdose death in March of Zachary Whitcher of Bolivar. According to a press statement from the District Attorney's office, 32-year-old Jessica Sprague of Clarksville was charged with manslaughter, multiple counts of criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, child endangerment and making a false statement. The grand jury also indicted 37-year-old Mark Crainer of Bolivar, charging him with tampering with physical evidence and making a false statement to state police. Prosecutors allege that Sprague sold the heroin that caused the death at her home, with children present. She then allegedly concealed a cell phone that contained evidence.
The grand jury also indicted 36-year-old George Brown of Cuba with criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance. The District Attorney's Office said all three are currently free on bail. No arraignment date on the charges has been set.
