Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the June death of a Yale, SD woman.
29-year-old Heather Skinner was found in her home on June 22nd.
Marc Woodley Henrisse faces charges of first-degree manslaughter and distribution of a controlled substance.
Deputy Beadle County State’s Attorney Dan Nelson, says an autopsy conducted on Skinner June 25th concluded the cause of death was a drug overdose.
Investigators believe Henrisse supplied those drugs.
According to an affidavit, Henrisse says he visited Skinner’s house on June 22nd to buy prescription medication. He also admits to taking drugs with Skinner. The affidavit further states that Henrisse told investigators he knew Skinner had overdosed and took several measures to keep her awake. He stated when he left the home Skinner was alert.
Investigators say Facebook records show Skinner and Henrisse communicated on June 20th and June 21st. The affidavit states that in those text conversations the pair discussed “getting high”, intravenous drug use and the distribution of drugs as well as plans for Henrisse to meet Skinner with the drugs.
Skinner’s two sons, ages 4 and 6, later alerted a neighbor that their mother was not breathing. Investigators say the juveniles were able to identify Henrisse from a photo taken from his Facebook account.
Henrisse is being held without bond in the Beadle County jail.
Click to read Affidavit-in-Support-of-Arrest-Warrant