FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: APRIL 21, 2017
RE: PRESS RELEASE – PEOPLE V. SOLANE VERRAINE
An Ulster County Grand Jury filed an indictment today charging Solane Verraine of Phoenicia, New York with Manslaughter in the Second Degree as a result of the death of John Owings, Jr., age 65, on November 19th, 2016. The indictment charges Verraine with intentionally causing or aiding John Owings Jr. to commit suicide. At the time of Mr. Owings’ death the defendant resided with him in Phoenicia.
The defendant is represented by Kevin Harp of the firm of Mainetti, Mainetti and O’Connor. The case is being prosecuted by Chief Assistant District Attorney Michael J. Kavanagh.