Bartholomew County Prosecutor Bill Nash filed three felony charges against a local man accused in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist.
A Level 4 felony charge of causing death when operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, a Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe and a Level 3 felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident were filed Wednesday against Eric M. Winship, 27, of 3885 Rosewood Court, court documents stated.
Columbus police arrested Winship Tuesday at a residence in northern Bartholomew County, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
Winship is accused of driving a red GMC Jimmy that struck and killed bicyclist Kyla Ortlieb, 21, Columbus, at 11th and Chestnut streets at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, Harris said.
Winship was being held at the Bartholomew County Jail pending filing of charges, jail officials said.
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