Local Police, Fire – July 5

CPD patrol car
A Dodge Charger police patrol car. From neighborhood spats, to seat-belt enforcement and criminal activity, the Columbus Police Department has been directed to be more proactive in its work with the public. The idea is to make a difference in the community before problems escalate, or even start. (Joe Harpring | The Republic)

JENNINGS COUNTY

Arrests

Monday

Elijah Digiovanni, 25, Westport, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, maintaining a common nuisance, and possession of a controlled substance, 12:35 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $3,155 bond.

Lani Stark, 27, Westport, possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, visiting a common nuisance, possession of paraphernalia, 12:35 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $3,155 bond.

Kevin Ratz, 27, North Vernon, possession of a syringe, possession of paraphernalia, false informing, possession of methamphetamine, warrant, 12:35 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $5,210 bond.

Brandon Evans, 26, Cincinnati, warrant, 1:43 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $2,055 bond.

Shawn Sanford, 41, North Vernon, battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting law enforcement, battery resulting in injury, possession of paraphernalia, 2:47 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.

Amanda Brown, 38, North Vernon, visiting and maintaining a common nuisance, 2:47 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $605 bond.

James Kniffer, 55, North Vernon, battery on a law enforcement officer, battery, resisting law enforcement, 2:50 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.

Lesli Brown, 42, North Vernon, disorderly conduct, 2:54 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $605 bond.

Derick Montwheler, 44, North Vernon, theft, criminal mischief, 4:26 a.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $605 bond.

Ryan Runge, 22, North Vernon, warrant for probation violation, 6:27 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.

Amanda Moore, 32, North Vernon, habitual traffic violations, bench warrant, 2:38 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $2,605 bond.

Shannon Murphy, 32, North Vernon, legend drug violations, 10:15 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.

Incidents

Monday

2:20 p.m. — Theft in the 600 block of Pierce Street.