A suspected overdose claimed the life of another Bartholomew County resident on Sunday night. Judy Jackson, spokeswoman for the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, says that deputies responded to the 10000 South block of County Road 500 East Elizabethtown in reference to a possible death by overdose.

When deputies arrived at the scene at 11:10 p.m., deputies found the body of a 53-year-old woman with a syringe still in her arm. Other drug-related equipment was reportedly found nearby. These included multiple syringes and drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff Matt Myers says, “I can’t repeat this enough: the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office is committed to slowing the flow of Heroin into our county. If you are dealing heroin, we will do everything within our power to catch you and hold you accountable for spreading this poison to our citizens. Residents of our community are committed to reporting you and it is only a matter of time before we find you.”

In a Friday interview, Sheriff Myers stressed that residents can report any suspicious activity or tips anonymously. He adds that his department will continue to cultivate positive, trusting relationships with community residents to push “thugs” and “drug-pushers” into jail or out of the county.

The investigation into Sunday night’s death is ongoing.