MONROE — The two defendants accused of providing opioids that led to the death of a 37-year-old Brodhead man earlier this month, were scheduled to appear in Green County Circuit Friday, July 7.

Investigators allege Shannon Wollums, 52 of Brodhead, and Matthew B. Riese, age 45 of Albany, provided the drugs for the overdose on June 1, 2023, just before 3:55 p.m. That is when 9-1-1 report was made of a medical emergency on 6th Street in Albany. 

Deputies, Albany EMS and First Response and Green County EMS all were dispatched to the home. But despite attempting life-saving measures, those first responders were unable to revive the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene by the Green County Coroner’s Office, police said. 

Another victim was apparently saved by two doses of Narcan while police were on the scene. Narcan, administered through a nasal spray, can rapidly reverse the deadly effects of opiates.

They are both charged with felony first degree reckless homicide/deliver drugs and second degree recklessly endangering safety. Both are being held on $50,000 bond.

Friday’s hearing was scheduled before Circuit Judge Faun M. Phillipson.