UPDATED: Second local man jailed for heroin-related death

Posted on June 21, 2019

*Jacob Schultz, 34, of Bloomington, is one of two people charged in the heroin-related death of a man last November. (Bloomington Police Department photo)*

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is the second person arrested for a drug-induced death last November.

Bloomington Police announced Friday they arrested Jacob Schultz, 34, on two federal charges including distribution of heroin resulting in death.

McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder determined George Darnell, 44, died from a drug overdose November 8 in the 600 block of South McClun Street.

Police in February said they arrested Christopher Barker, 35, of Bloomington. Barker was charged in McLean County Court for drug-induced homicide and heroin delivery.

Schultz is in federal custody. Barker is being held in the McLean County Jail on a $100,035 cash bond.

Police said they’re still investigating Darnell’s death.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Bloomington Police Detective Jared Bierbaum at 309-434-2807. His email address is [email protected].

Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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