On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at approximately 11:56 a.m., New Glarus Police and New Glarus Area EMS were called to a Village residence in response to a report of an unresponsive person. The patient was pronounced dead at the scene after lifesaving measures were unsuccessful.

Green County Deputies responded to the scene to assist the New Glarus Police Department with the investigation into the individual's death. During the investigation, law enforcement obtained evidence leading them to suspect that the death was opioid related. Additional information was further developed in identifying...