Bartholomew County authorities say that a woman is under arrest, accused of trying to bring a syringe and drugs into the courthouse.

Deputies were called to the courthouse at 3:24 p.m. Monday afternoon after a correctional officer allegedly found a syringe in a makeup bag being carried by 54-year-old Sharon Cook of Columbus.

According to Judy Jackson, spokeswoman for the sheriff’s department, Cook told the deputy that the syringe belonged to someone else and that while she did have a pipe with her, she didn’t have any other drugs or drug-related items. However, a search at the jail uncovered a small baggie with a white crystal substance inside.

Cook was arrested on preliminary charges including trafficking with an inmate, and possession of methamphetamine, a legend drug injection device, and drug paraphernalia.