2 charged with manslaughter after overdose death of man in McCracken County
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two men each face a manslaughter charge after the overdose death of another man in McCracken County.
John Read, 49, and Christopher Scholl, 41, each face one count of manslaughter 2nd degree a class C felony.
McCracken County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in the 3500 block of Olivet Church Road on July 28 at 9:20 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting a possible drug overdose.
When deputies arrived, they found an unresponsive man and began life-saving measures.
The man was identified as 24-year-old Jerry Seay of Calvert City.
Seay was rushed to a local hospital, but was pronounced deceased by medical professionals.
The home belonged to 49-year-old John Read of McCracken County. He was at the home when first responders arrived.
Through investigation, evidence was produced that suggested Seay had ingested a lethal amount of methamphetamine, according to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office.
During a search of the home, approximately 28 grams of methamphetamine was found along with drug paraphernalia. The methamphetamine ingested by Jerry was given to him by Read, according to sheriff’s detectives.
Detectives continued the investigation into Read’s source of supply over the next few days and identified 41-year-old Christopher Scholl of McCracken County as being that source of supply.
Detectives executed a search warrant on Scholl’s home on Old Mayfield Road where additional methamphetamine drug trafficking paraphernalia was located, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office verified that Seay’s immediate cause of death was due to methamphetamine intoxication.
On September 15, evidence was presented to the McCracken County Grand Jury. Read and Scholl were indicted.
On September 26, Read and Scholl were arrested and charged with one count of manslaughter 2nd degree a class C felony.
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, McCracken County Coroner’s Office, Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office, McCracken County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and the McCracken County Grand Jury took part in the investigation.
