NEW PALESTINE, Ind. — An Indianapolis woman was arrested after nearly year-long investigation into a fatal drug overdose in Hancock County, police said.
Stephanie Schofield, 38, was formally charged Sept. 27 with dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death, obstruction of justice and false informing, according to online court records.
The New Palestine Police Department said that on Oct. 19, 2023, officers responded the 4500 block of South 400 West for a welfare check. Schofield called 911 and fled after saying that there was a possible medical emergency, police said.
Officers found Jerry Moore II unresponsive at the scene. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police said autopsy results showed Moore died from a drug overdose.
"After a nearly a 10 month investigation with social media records and cell phone data being obtained, an arrest warrant was issued for the caller, Stephanie Schofield," New Palestine PD said in a social media statement. Schofield was arrested Sept. 27.
Online records do not currently list any future court dates in the case.
