Six arrested after North Vernon police serve search warrant

JENNINGS COUNTY — North Vernon police serving a search warrant in the 1000 block of County Road 115S arrested six people.

Officers served the warrant at 5:30 a.m. Monday with the search resulting in the discovery of a convicted felon in possession of several firearms, one of which was stolen, heroin and drug paraphernalia, said Sgt. Andrew Richmond, North Vernon Police Department spokesman.

Arrested were:

  • Jeremy M. Jones, 40, violent felon in possession of a firearm, a Level 6 felony and maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 4 felony.
  • Marshall T. Wilson, 31, possession of a controlled substance, Level 6 felony and visiting a common nuisance, Class B misdemeanor.
  • Shelbi M. Phelps, 20, visiting a common nuisance, Class B misdemeanor.
  • Seth A. Sharp, 26, visiting a common nuisance, Class B misdemeanor.
  • Phillip McGuire, 40, visiting a common nuisance, Class B misdemeanor.
  • Sommer Porter, 28, visiting a common nuisance, Class B misdemeanor.

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