Two Anchorage men were charged in the overdose death of the 14-year-old victim Jena Dolstad, who died in December of 2011 as a result of being injected with heroin

Sean Michael Warner, 28, and Max Raymond Jewett, 36, were indicted by a federal grand jury in Anchorage. Both Warner and Jewett are charged with participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy that resulted in the death of a minor, as well as distributing heroin that resulted in the same death. In addition, Warner was also indicted for distributing a controlled substance to underage individuals, distributing drugs within 1000 feet of an elementary school, and maintaining drug-involved premises within 1000 feet of a school and playground.

According to police, on December 22nd, Warner, Jewett and another man picked up Dolstad with the intentions of sharing “China White” heroin with her. Shortly after, Warner attempted to inject the girl in the bathroom where Warner was staying. He was unsuccessful, so he took her to the bedroom and had her lay down on the bed and he placed a tourniquet on her arm and attempted to inject her again. Because her arm was so small, he was again unsuccessful. It was only after several attempts that Warner eventually forced the contents of the syringe into Dolstad’s arm.

According to the police reports, the three men at the home, including Warner and Jewett, discovered Dolstad face down on the bed in a pool of vomit at 9:30 am the next morning, but did not call the police until 1:30 pm. A text message was sent to one of Dolstad’s friends requesting that that person take her to the hospital, that person refused, saying he had to work and advised them to call 911.

It was reported that rather than report the incident to the police, Warner instead administered Suboxone to Dolstad in an attempt to rouse her from her unconscious state. Shortly thereafter, Dolstad went into convulsions.

Dolstad was taken to the hospital and it was found that she had marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine in her system. Because the overdose and cocktail of drugs in her body had caused brain and heart damage, she was placed on a mechanical respirator.

Six days later, just before the first of the year, Dolstad passed away without regaining consciousness.

During the police investigation in the case, Anchorage police spokesman Dave Parker said in January of 2012, that Warner, in the week prior to the incident had injected yet another young girl several times with heroin. That girl was 17-years-old.

The indictment also alleges that Warner’s residence, which was used as a drug-involved premises and was used to distribute methamphetamine and heroin within 1,000 feet of both a playground and Turnagain Elementary school.

The federal charges run parallel to state charges of Manslaughter filed against Warner in January of 2012.

Both men have been charged with Drug Trafficking Conspiracy that Resulted in Death and Heroin Distribution that Resulted in Death. Those charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison with a lifetime of supervised release and a $1 million fine. Those charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 year in prison.

The charges against Warner of engaging in the alleged distribution of drugs to underage individuals, distributing drugs near a school and playground, and maintaining drug-involved premises near a school and playground, carry maximum penalties of 40 years in prison and lifetime supervised release, and maximum fines ranging from $1 million to $2 million.

Warner’s next state court appearance is on October 11th, 2013.

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