Homicide charges in overdose death

Updated: Wednesday, 22 Aug 2012, 4:01 PM CDT
Published : Wednesday, 22 Aug 2012, 2:24 PM CDT

WAUSHARA COUNTY - Two men are facing homicide charges in the overdose death of a Redgranite woman.

Prosecutors filed the charges Tuesday against Randy Lindgren, 28, of Wautoma and John Gearnhardt, 45, of Redgranite. The charges include one count each for first-degree reckless homicide and one for selling heroin.

Twenty-one-year-old Amalia Henschel's body was found outside a Redgranite home in April. At the time investigators didn't say how she died, but believed criminal activity was involved.

According to the criminal complaint, an autopsy reveals that Henschel died from overdosing on heroin. The document also states Gearnhardt sold the heroin to Lindgren, which he then gave to Henschel.

Five others are also charged in connection with Henschel's death. Those charges include conspiracy, perjury, and manufacturing/delivery of heroin.

FOX 11's Chad Doran is working on this story and will have a complete report tonight on FOX 11 News at Five.

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