Local Police, Fire – July 1

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

Thursday

Alberto Martinez, 41, Frankfort, legend drugs, 1:04 a.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $1,055 bond.

Lester Blair, 42, Columbus, warrant, 10:07 a.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $7,500 bond.

Shana Brooks, 39, North Vernon, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, visiting or maintaining a common nuisance, 12:42 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $3,155 bond.

Rosida Welch, 51, North Vernon, visiting or maintaining a common nuisance, 12:42 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $605 bond.

Nakia Stephens, 37, North Vernon, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, visiting or maintaining a common nuisance, 1:13 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $3,155 bond.

Aqueilah Hardesty, 33, North Vernon, warrant, 1:36 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $2,605 bond.

Benjamin Romero, 23, North Vernon, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, visiting or maintaining a common nuisance, 1:54 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $3,155 bond.

Brian Tomlinson, 52, North Vernon, possession of methamphetamine, 5:47 p.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $6,255 bond.

Tanya Bruner, 34, North Vernon, driving while suspended, 7:40 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $605 bond.

Incidents

Thursday

12:40 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 2400 block of North State Road 3.

3:25 p.m. — Property-damage accident in the 2400 block of North State Road 3.

6:08 p.m. — Personal-injury accident in the area of North State Road 7 and County Road 750.