We recently buried our precious grandson who died from a heroin overdose. I was astounded to read in the article, “Accused heroin dealers free on bond, due in court March 4,” (Feb. 23), that one of the heroin dealers who had been arrested last weekend was released on bail. This is insanity. People who sell heroin are purveyors of death.

Heroin is like handing a young person a loaded gun to shoot themselves. The article spoke about ridiculous rules that allow criminals to be released on bond. Heroin is lethal and those who sell it are murderers and they should be put away for a long time without the privilege of being released.

Costa fought the monkey on his back for three years while attending many rehab programs, safe houses, and detoxification houses. All these state programs are broken and need to be re-evaluated. Heroin is the killer of our young people and we must look upon dealers of heroin as murderers. The laws have to be changed in order to remove these monsters from our society. May our Lord grant peace to all young people who have died from heroin. They are true martyrs in the war against drugs. 

Fr. Constantine J. Simones, retired

Waterford