FORT LEWIS, Wash. -- The friend of 16-year-old Leah King, who died of a drug overdose in Fort Lewis barracks, said the soldier who is accused in her death did not provide drugs to King.

In the case of Pvt. Timothy Bennitt, the Army is alleging that Bennitt gave powerful prescription drugs to King on Valentine's Day, causing her to overdose and die.

Trishauna Yoacham, 16, testified Tuesday that Bennitt did not provide the drugs to King and that she brought them herself.

Yoacham was the only other eyewitness to what happened the night of King’s death.

“Those drugs were carried in by Leah, and the drugs were, you know. Leah had the drugs, so,” said Yoacham’s attorney, Bradley Johnson. “Pvt. Bennitt did not give her drugs."

Yoacham would not speak to reporters, but Johnson explained her testimony after she testified before an Article 32 hearing to determine if Bennitt will face prosecution.

“Miss Yoacham testified honestly and candidly today about the testimony; it was difficult for her to do. She was intimidated by the process, but she wanted to come forward and tell the truth,” Johnson said.

Bennitt, a 19-year-old Afghan war veteran could be court-martialed on charges of involuntary manslaughter and drug dealing in the wake of King's death.

Army prosecutors said he gave King Opana, a powerful painkiller that caused her to overdose and die.

Yoacham said the girls got the drug, along with some Xanax, from a friend in exchange for doing housework. She said Bennitt didn't even know the two had Opana with them at the time.

Yoacham also overdosed, but recovered after being rushed to Madigan Army Medical Center.

A ruling on whether or not to pursue charges against Bennitt is now in the hands of the investigating officer who will send her findings on to the Judge Advocate General's office for a final review and decision.

If he is convicted as charged, Bennitt could spend more than 80 years in a military prison.