Local Police, Fire – August 14

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

Saturday

Waylon Spears, 31, North Vernon, habitual traffic offender, 12:35 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $1,055 bond.

Ronald Patton, 37, North Vernon, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, 1:05 a.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $3,155 bond.

Justin Dubben, 42, North Vernon, neglect of a dependent, 2:19 a.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $1,055 bond.

Karen Dubben, 46, North Vernon, neglect of a dependent, 2:19 a.m., by the North Vernon Police Department, $1,055 bond.

Michelle Hudman, 54, Scipio, warrant, 4:18 p.m., by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, $905 bond.