Gregory Hatt, Heroin Distribution, Virginia 2015

NORFOLK, Va. – A local resident’s life hangs in the balance after a Virginia Beach man allegedly sold heroin to a 23-year-old woman who later overdosed and died.

Gregory Hatt, 28, of Virginia Beach, was charged today through a superseding indictment with conspiracy to distribute heroin, distribution of heroin resulting in death, distribution of heroin, possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine, and the possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

According to court documents, Hatt allegedly sold heroin, cocaine, and other narcotics to local residents out of a house he rented in Virginia Beach from December 2014 through July 2015. On December 26, 2014, Hatt distributed heroin at his house to Monica Beaudry, a 23-year-old Virginia Beach woman, who later overdosed.

Hatt’s roommate implored him to call 911, but Hatt refused. After some delay, Hatt drove her to Chesapeake Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. Hatt was aware of Beaudry’s death, but continued to distribute heroin from his residence and from other Virginia Beach locations through July 2015.

On July 24, 2015, law enforcement agents with NCIS and Virginia Beach Police Department executed a search warrant on Hatt’s residence. The agents found over 36 grams of heroin, 17 grams of cocaine, various drug paraphernalia, and multiple firearms including a fully loaded sawed-off shotgun.

Hatt faces a maximum penalty of life in prison, if convicted. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The case is being investigated by NCIS and the Virginia Beach Police Department. Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alyssa Nichol and John Butler are prosecuting the case.

An indictment contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.

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