June 30 (Reuters) - The armorer for the movie "Rust" allegedly transferred cocaine to an unnamed person to dispose of evidence on the day the film's cinematographer was shot dead in 2021, special prosecutors said as they sought protection for a witness.
Prosecutors last week charged Gutierrez-Reed, 25, with an additional charge of tampering with evidence over the alleged transfer of narcotics.
"Like everything else with the state's case and investigation, it's full of sound and fury, but signifying nothing," Bowles said in a statement.
Gutierrez-Reed is the only person still facing charges for Hutchins' death after prosecutors dismissed charges against Baldwin and reached a plea agreement with first assistant director Dave Halls.
In the Thursday court filing, prosecutors requested the witness’ identity be protected, saying the person feared being blacklisted from the film industry.
Persons:
Hannah Gutierrez, Reed, Halyna Hutchins, Gutierrez, Alec Baldwin, Jason Bowles, Bowles, Friday, Hutchins, Baldwin, Dave Halls, Andrew Hay, Aurora Ellis
Organizations:
Prosecutors, Thomson