SEYMOUR,Ind.(WHAS 11)--Seymour Police Department has arrested a man they say is responsible for dealing tainted heroin that has resulted in many overdoses.
Police arrested 34-year-old Seymour resident Michael Purvis Tuesday night.
Multiple men and women were transported to Schneck Medical Center in Indiana for evaluation.
According to officials, 12 overdoses and 1 death have been reported in the Jennings County area.
Purvis faces multiple counts of dealing a controlled substance.
