Two people have been indicted on charges related to the drug overdose deaths of two South Dakota prison inmates this year.“We are holding individuals accountable for distributing illegal drugs,” South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said.

The latest available data, compiled in January of this year, shows fatal overdoses over the previous 12-month period increased by roughly 1,400 deaths.

Authorities are investigating the cause of Anne Burrell’s death as a possible drug overdose, according to 'The New York Times.'