Concord Man Indicted On Drug Death, Other Charges

CONCORD, NH — A local man has been indicted on three felony acts prohibited counts – including a single count of death resulting – in Merrimack County Superior Court. Spencer Grayson, 21, formerly of Rumford Street in Concord, was indicted on Feb. 23, 2018, on the three counts. The indictments allege that Grayson “did knowingly dispense or sell” a controlled drug – fentanyl – to Ryan Smith on or about July 25, and July 26, 2017.

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The drugs allegedly dispensed, however, were a fentanyl-methamphetamine mix, according to investigators.

Grayson – who was previously convicted of control drug; acts prohibited in Hooksett District Court in August 2016, and was out on bail at the time the crime allegedly was committed – faces an acts prohibited charge, for allegedly possession less than 1 gram of fentanyl on July 26, 2017, and two counts related to Smith’s death – for allegedly dispensing the drug to Smith and a death resulting charge, too. He was arrested on July 28.

Grayson faces between 15 and 30 years in prison with a maximum sentence of life in prison as well as a $200,000 fine or both. He is currently incarcerated at the Merrimack County House of Corrections.

Smith, according to his obituary, was 30 when he passed away and was beloved by his family – who noted that he struggled with addition for more than a decade and a half.

“This epidemic is proving yet again, to be another powerful, tragic, heartbreaking disease to all who go about battling it and leaving it untreated,” the family stated. “Anyone that knew Ryan would say he was a giant teddy bear, and just another big kid. He enjoyed making people laugh and had a contagious smile that made his eyes shine every time. He was the best uncle a kid could ask for, a gentle son, a protective big brother, loyal to friends, and intelligent beyond words. At the time of his death he chose to be homeless, withdrawn from his family and unwilling to accept any kind of treatment.”

Grayson's previous charges in Concord include default or breach of bail conditions, warrants, assault, domestic violence-simple assault, obstructing report of a crime or injury, and domestic violence-obstructing report of a crime or injury. He was arrested on a warrant in Bow in July 2017, and had his license revoked in December 2016, according to the state of New Hampshire.

Image via Concord Police.