Suspicious activity lands Madison Woman in Jail

She had ingested drugs and had to be given Narcan

                                         

February 4, 2023, Madison Police responded to suspicious activity in the 500 block of Ivy Tech Drive.  Caller reported a female rolling around on the ground.  Officers Kyle Potter and Curtis Shelpman responded.

Upon arrival, Officers located Justice R. U. Heiderman 27, Madison, Indiana, sitting on a curb, near her vehicle. Heiderman was very lethargic and was given a dose of Narcan by officers.  KDH-EMS responded and transported Heiderman to KDH-ER for further evaluation.  Heiderman's two small children, located in the vehicle, were released to a family member.

K-9 Officer Trent Smith was called to the scene along with his K-9 partner Colt.  The K-9 gave his handler a positive indication for the presence of narcotics.  During the subsequent search, officers located drugs in Heiderman's vehicle. 

Justice Heiderman faces preliminary alleged charges of - possession of a narcotic drug (fentanyl) 

L-6 felony - possession of methamphetamine L-6 felony, neglect of dependent (2-counts) L-6 felony, operating a vehicle while intoxicated (prior) L-6 felony and public intoxication class B misdemeanor  Heiderman has the presumption of innocence until otherwise proven guilty.  . 

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