MANCHESTER, NH – A Merrimack resident is facing serious charges after a grand jury indicted him for his alleged involvement in a scheme to drug and sexually assault a woman. Kelsey Geary, 35, has been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated felonious sexual assault and trafficking in persons.
According to the indictments, on January 11, 2019, in Bedford, Geary collaborated with Kyle Priest, 30, from Waltham, Massachusetts, to incapacitate a 21-year-old woman to facilitate an assault by Priest. The documents detail that Geary ensured the victim, referred to as K.G., was heavily intoxicated, paving the way for Priest to commit the purported crime.
Further allegations in the indictment claim that Geary manipulated K.G.’s access to addictive substances to coerce her into performing commercial sex acts unwillingly. These actions reportedly benefited both Geary, who received drugs, and Priest, who assaulted the victim without her consent.
Priest faces separate charges, including aggravated felonious sexual assault of a helpless victim, with the indictments outlining that he employed force and surprise to overcome the woman’s resistance.
These indictments were part of a larger sweep where the grand jury handed up 324 indictments in January, addressing a range of serious allegations across various individuals. These charges depict a troubling panorama of criminal behaviors from domestic violence to child exploitation.
Among the cases, notable ones include varied counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault involving underage victims and other charges related to theft, drug possession, and dangerous and reckless behavior endangering others. These indictments are a snapshot of the larger measures taken by law enforcement to address and curb criminal activities in the community.
An indictment by a grand jury does not imply guilt but rather moves the case forward to trial where the accused will have the opportunity to defend against the charges in a court of law. It is a critical step in ensuring that sufficient evidence supports the formal allegations enabling the judicial process to proceed.
It’s important to note that individuals named in indictments are presumed innocent until proven guilty, and these legal findings are an indispensable part of ensuring justice and accountability.
Anyone named or implicated in court documents who believes their representation is inaccurate or has been resolved is encouraged to contact the court or relevant authorities to seek correction or removal of the charges.
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