Staff Reports
Bartholomew County Sheriff’s deputies, assisted by the Indiana State Police and Columbus Police Department, arrested 34 individuals at what they described as a large underage drinking party.
At 11:47 p.m. Friday, deputies were sent to 14370 South County Road 25W on a complaint about the party, sheriff deputies said. They found a large party of about 75 to 100 people.
When deputies arrived, they located numerous people younger than age of 21 who had been consuming alcoholic beverages, deputies said. As the investigation continued, 32 subjects were arrested for illegal consumption, according to the sheriff’s department.
One person was charged with resisting arrest by fleeing, deputies said. While deputies were there, a fight broke out between two party goers. After the fight was broken up, the two were charged with battery and disorderly conduct, deputies said. The individuals who were arrested were transported to the Bartholomew County Jail.
The following individuals were arrested on preliminary charges of illegal consumption of alcohol:
Matthew James, 19, Hope
Jaleel Shipley, 18, Columbus
Chase Rider, 18, Columbus
Devan Davis, 18,Columbus
Katie Blevins, 18, Columbus
Jayvon Thomas, 18, Columbus
Brayden Scruggs, 18, Columbus
Robert Pflueger, 19, Indianapolis
Callie Silver, 18, Columbus
Sarah Mehlek, 20, Columbus
Alicia Frazer, 18, Columbus
Taryn Sims, 20, Nashville
Victor Guzman, 18, Columbus
Ricky Harber, 18, Columbus
Shelby Whitfield, 19, Columbus
Parker Maggette, 18, Columbus
Michael Davisson, 18, Seymour
Zachary Davis, 19, Columbus
Victoria Wilkerson, 20, Columbus
Ryland Smith, 19, Columbus
Tasha Skirvin, 20, Columbus
Parker Wetherald, 19, Columbus
Two people were arrested for battery and disorderly conduct after getting into a fight during the incident, deputies said. They are:
Mark Phillips, 24, Columbus
Patrick Gaskins, 26, Columbus
Donavan Stainbrook, 20, Fort Campbell, Kentucky was arrested on preliminary charges of illegal consumption and resisting law enforcement after fleeing out window when deputies arrived, according to the sheriff’s department. He was found by Indiana State Police Trooper Jacob Tolle a short distance away.
Nine juveniles were also arrested for illegal consumption of alcohol, deputies said. A substantial amount of marijuana and alcohol was recovered from the scene, deputies said.