Another suspected overdose in Columbus led to the arrest of a local woman. Judy Jackson, Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman, says that just after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Deputy Andrew Dougan responded to the 3300 block of West Lowell Road on a report of an unresponsive female was in a vehicle.

Jackson says that prior to Dougan’s arrival, Reserve Deputy Tim Dillingham had stopped at the scene and pulled the woman from the vehicle. Authorities say that 21-year-old Destiny Shipley, of Gilmore Street, was not breathing when Deputy Dougan administered Narcan. Dougan then reported using an AMBU bag and began breathing for Shipley when she did not respond. Shipley began breathing on her own a short time later.

Deputies reported finding an uncapped syringe loaded with a clear substance on the ground just outside the passenger door of the vehicle. They say the cap for the syringe was found on the vehicle’s floorboard. Officers with the Bartholomew County Joint Narcotic Enforcement Task Force arrived on the scene and reported finding a knife and two spoons in the vehicle. Both spoons allegedly contained residue. Authorities say they also found a corner-cut baggie containing a white crystal substance.

Shipley was evaluated at Columbus Regional Hospital before being arrested on preliminary charges of:

Possession of Heroin,
Possession of Paraphernalia,
Possession of a Syringe and
Bartholomew County Warrant

Authorities say that Shipley remains behind bars on $137,500 bond.

Sheriff’s officials say that this incident is yet another in a string of drug-related issues in the community. They ask that if you know or suspect someone of dealing drugs, to call their office at (812) 379-1740 ot the department’s anonymous Tip Line at (812) 379-1712. You may also contact authorities via email at [email protected].