Overdose In Prison And Heroin In A Bra Leads To Charges Against 2

MANCHESTER, NH — Two women are facing charges after an overdose inside of the Hillsborough County House of Corrections, according to police. Samantha Rintala-Weith, 25, right, of an unknown address, was arrested on April 10, 2018, for violation of bail conditions and delivery of articles prohibited. On April 9, she was charged with two counts possession of a controlled drug-heroin, crack-cocaine, receiving stolen property, and a warrant out of Hooksett.

Also arrested on April 10, was Rose Rosales, 41, of Manchester, for possession of a controlled drug-heroin.

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Police in Manchester were sent to the jail at around 5 p.m. last night for a report of an overdose of an inmate.

The reporting officers spoke with prison staffers about the incident and learned that Rosales allegedly provided heroin to the inmate that had overdosed while she was at the Hillsborough County Superior Court-North earlier in the day, according to Lt. Brian O’Keefe of the Manchester Police Department. Rintala-Weith was also reportedly in a holding cell with other inmates and during questioning, staffers allegedly saw a small amount of heroin fall out of her brassiere.

Rosales was charged and arraigned today. Rintala-Weith had court dates in both Manchester District Court and Hillsborough County Superior Court-North today.

Images via Manchester Police Department.