Two Men Charged For Opioid Death in Green County

The Green County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people suspected in the death of a 37-year-old earlier in June. Sheriff Jeff Skatrud said an investigation began after deputies and emergency responders were sent to a home in Albany on June 6 because of a medical emergency. Despite life saving measures from first responders, the 37-year-old man died. An adult woman collapsed at the scene and was taken to a hospital, where she later recovered. Skatrud said deputies suspected opioids were a factor in the death and began investigating the source of the drugs. On Friday, personnel executed a search warrant in Brodhead and arrested one person, identified as 52 year old Shannon Woollums. He was charged with several drug crimes Tuesday, including first-degree reckless homicide by delivery of controlled substances. A couple of days later, authorities took a second suspect into custody. He’s identified as 45 year old Matthew Riese. Rise was charged Tuesday with several drug crimes as well, including first-degree reckless homicide by delivery of controlled substances.