Ethan Ross, 27, denied bail after overdose death of girlfriend Amy Bowden amid string of new drug charges

A man accused of shooting up his dying girlfriend with meth after she overdosed on heroin is now facing even more serious allegations, a court has heard.

The man accused of “shooting up” his girlfriend with meth to save her from a heroin overdose was living in a drug “trafficking hub” and delivering drugs to minors using a ride share app, prosecutors allege.

In his continuing bid for bail on Friday, police prosecutors revealed fresh charges have been laid against 27-year-old Ethan Lenny George Ross – just a week after he faced court charged with the drug-related death of his girlfriend.

Mr Ross, a former cyber security engineer working for the Defence Force, was initially charged with supplying or administering a drug of dependence after his partner Amy Bowden, 26, was found dead at their Redwood Park home last Thursday morning.

However on Friday, prosecutors said four more charges had been laid that morning.

“Prosecution remains opposed to any form of bail, and Your Honour will see four more charges have been laid since his arrest,” he told magistrate Lana Chester.

Court documents revealed the further charges against Mr Ross include two counts of supplying or administering a controlled drug to a child, one count of trafficking in a controlled drug, and one count of possessing controlled plants for sale.

The prosecutor said further investigations had revealed Mr Ross was operating a drug “trafficking hub” from his Somerton Ave home, where he lived with Ms Bowden before her death.

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

“We say that this places this into a different kind of scenario where the protection of the community is of upmost importance,” he said.

“Through further investigation, there were up to four phones that were seized, and the information on those phones has strongly suggested that Mr Ross’ address is the primary address for drug trafficking.

“This address is being used as a trafficking hub. The accused is paying for drugs, using drugs, and trafficking the same drugs.

“It appears he had been using the driving service Didi to deliver the drugs to clientele.

“The accused has indicated that he uses Xanax for personal use – we say that, consistent with the fresh charges, he was trafficking that drug to minors.

Police said they were called to Somerset Ave at 8am on Thursday February 8.

Ms Bowden was found dead in the couple’s home, with the court hearing she had overdosed on heroin.

Despite attempts, she was not able to be revived.

Court documents revealed the alleged conversations Ethan had with his drug dealer who he thought had “saved (him) an $800 ambulance bill”.

Amy Bowden was found dead in her Redwood Park home last week. Picture: Supplied

However, police allege that when the methamphetamine didn’t “wake her up”, he called triple-zero.

By the time paramedics arrived, it was too late.

Mr Ross’ lawyer told the court if bail were to be refused, his client would be stuck in custody for “years”.

“Mr Ross has his problems. He’s clearly struggled, but he wants to fight those struggles. He’s said he traded off his mental health in the interest of pursuing his career. That’s been very difficult for him.

“His career can still continue despite these allegations. Certainly not with Defence now, but he has a rare skill set and he can still work and support himself.

“He’s relatively young, and he has no prior history in South Australia whatsoever.”

Ms Chester denied Mr Ross’ bail application due to the gravity of the alleged offending, stating the prosecution’s case against him was too strong.

“Taking into account all of the material before me, I do not consider Mr Ross a good candidate for bail in any form,” she said.

“These are very serious allegations indeed.”

Mr Ross was remanded in custody to face court again in June.

Originally published as Ethan Ross, 27, denied bail after overdose death of girlfriend Amy Bowden amid string of new drug charges