After Teen ODs At Underage Drinking Party, Host Sent To Jail: Court

EAST HAMPTON, NY — The Springs host of an underage drinking party where a teen overdosed — with the teen's nightmare captured on Snapchat by a partygoer —began his eight-month jail sentence last week, according to court officials.

According to the East Hampton Town Justice Court, Jefferson D. Eames, 38, of the 100 block of Neck Path in Springs, was brought to jail Thursday after being sentenced to eight months behind bars by Justice Lisa Rana.

In March, Eames was charged with numerous offenses related to house parties where he allegedly sold Xanax to a teen and allowed underage drinking, police said — and the home is the same location where Jordan Johnson, 18, overdosed, authorities confirmed.

Eames, East Hampton Town Police said, was charged with offenses related to the sale of a controlled substance by providing Xanax to a youth living at his residence, endangering the welfare of children less than 17 years of age and violating the Suffolk County Social Host Law for knowingly allowing children to consume alcohol at his residence.

He was taken into custody at his residence when he attempted to re-enter the home and close the door on investigators, police said.

He was charged with one count of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, nine counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, three counts of violating Suffolk County's Social Host law, an unclassified misdemeanor, and one count of resisting arrest, a misdemeanor, police said.

After Johnson overdosed and was, according to the attorney representing him and his family, left for dead, the community came together in an outpouring of concern, working together to ensure such incidents never happen again.

Christine Moran, Johnson's mother, thanked the many who rallied behind her son, even organizing a fundraiser to help.

Johnson spoke to Patch in a heartfelt interview about that terrifying night, saying, "It scares me. If I had died I wouldn't have been able to say good-bye."

Eileen Powers, Eames' attorney, did not immediately return a call for comment.