Washougal man accused of homicide in overdose death

A Washougal man who’s suspected of selling fentanyl to a man who later died from an overdose made a first appearance March 11 in Clark County Superior Court.

Grant Lee Krout, 40, is facing allegations of controlled substance-homicide, possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to manufacture or deliver.

He’s accused of selling fentanyl to Adam Sprague on March 4, 2025. Sprague’s grandmother found him dead later that day, according to court records.

Judge Derek Vanderwood set Krout’s bail at $90,000. Because of the ongoing public defense crisis, no public defenders were available for Krout. He was scheduled to be arraigned Monday.

The prosecution said the case was delayed while investigators awaited results from the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office, including toxicology reports. Court documents show Krout originally appeared on the allegations in March 2025, but the prosecution subsequently filed a motion to exonerate the case, pending further investigation.

Detectives found text messages between Sprague and Krout that contained “obvious conversations” regarding Krout selling fentanyl to Sprague. They also found Sprague paid Krout $20 on Cash App, according to court records.

The Clark County Special Investigation Unit, sheriff’s deputies and Washougal police searched Krout’s home and detained him without incident, court records state.

In an interview with investigators, Krout allegedly said he sells friends small amounts of drugs from time to time. Though he initially denied selling Sprague fentanyl, Krout eventually said he met with Sprague earlier that day. He allegedly told investigators he sold Sprague half a gram of fentanyl wrapped in foil, according to court records.