Ethan Ross pleads not guilty to giving Amy Bowden lethal drug dosage, Henry Cox says no case to answer

The two men charged over the suspected drug-related death of a young woman earlier this year have answered the charges after weeks of evidence delays.

The former boyfriend of a young woman who died after she was allegedly “shot up with” meth to counteract a heroin overdose has told a court he’s not responsible for administering the lethal dose.

After a six week delay to go through further evidence, Ethan Lenny George Ross appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court via audio visual link from custody where he has been since his girlfriend Amy’s death in February.

Mr Ross’ alleged methamphetamine dealer Henry Lachlan Cox also appeared in person, standing silently in the dock as Magistrate John Wells read the charges aloud expecting both to enter a plea.

The duo have been charged after 25-year-old Amy Bowden died in her Redwood Park home after a suspected heroin overdose.

They have both been charged with supplying or administering a controlled drug, with Mr Ross remaining in custody since his arrest.

Ethan Ross, 27, has been charged over the death of his girlfriend, Amy Bowden. Picture: Supplied

Henry Cox has also been charged with supplying drugs. Picture: Brett Hartwig

He has also been charged with two counts of supplying a controlled drug to a child.

Neither Mr Ross nor Mr Cox is charged with causing her death.

James Marcus, for Mr Ross, told the court his client would concede there was a case to answer, but would also be denying his part in Amy’s death.

Between sighs and eye-rolls, Mr Ross pleaded not guilty to each of the charges.

Mr Cox, 19, however, through his lawyer Casey Isaacs told the court he will argue he has no case to answer.

Police allege Mr Cox had supplied the methamphetamine to Mr Ross, who then administered it to Amy in an attempt to “balance out” the heroin she had taken.

Amy Bowden died in February from a suspected drug overdose.

Amy Bowden as a young girl growing up in Victoria. Pictures: Supplied by family

In court documents released to The Advertiser, police allege Mr Ross had texted Mr Cox and asked him to bring over “yellow bricks” – aka methamphetamine – because Amy had overdosed on heroin and he needed to “pick her up”.

“It’s the only way to wake her up,” he allegedly sent her.

Police allege Mr Ross had told Mr Cox he wouldn’t call an ambulance to the home on the night of Amy’s death because if he did, Amy would be cut from her methadone program if a doctor found out she’d overdosed.

“He then stated ‘you saved me an $800 ambulance bill’,” police documents say.

It is alleged Mr Cox delivered drugs to the Redwood Park premises “on or about the 7th day of February”, according to court documents.

Mr Cox will return to court next month to argue he should not face the charge, and Mr Ross will appear in the District Court in January where a date for trial will be set.

In March, Ms Bowden’s family shared tributes to the young woman, who would have been celebrating her 27th birthday.

“Amy was a bright, happy and well-liked child who had a wide group of friends and family who she cared for greatly,” her father Bryan said.

“She was a very caring and kind person who made everyone feel loved and welcomed. ”