Five local residents arrested after the search of a home in Columbus are facing felony charges, some relating to drugs.
All but one of the suspects taken into custody said they lived at the searched residence, located at the southeast corner of 21st Street and Central Avenue.
Police became interested in the two-story older home at 2027 Central Ave in regards to an ongoing investigation, according to a news release from Columbus Police Department spokesman Lt. Matt Harris.
It was after a detective saw drug paraphernalia inside the home that a search warrant was secured that allowed a complete search of the residence, Harris said.
Members of the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team, as well as detectives and CPD uniformed officers took part in the search.
Robert L. Dixon, 56, of 2027 Central Ave., who remained in the Bartholomew County Jail Friday in lieu of a $182,500 cash bond, was arrested on multiple charges, including possession of heroin, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a Legend drug injection device and maintaining a common nuisance.
Michael S. Gilbert, 50, also of 2027 Central Ave., was preliminarily charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting law enforcement, possession of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance. His bond was set at $76,000.
Brittany R. Watts, 24, of 4335 W. County Road 500S was already being sought for two Bartholomew County warrants, as well as a body attachment warrant when she was arrested Thursday.
Pending cases against Watts include a Level 6 felony charge of unlawful possession of a syringe, as well as a misdemeanor court of possession of drug paraphernalia, court records state. Other pending misdemeanor charges include conversion and resisting law enforcement.
But the body attachment warrant was issued after Watts failed to show up for a February court hearing after she fell behind in child support payments, court records state.
The remaining two suspects who both claim to live in the searched home have been released from jail under a probation department program that does not require the individuals to post bond.
Kristy L. Pendleton, 32, of 2027 Central Ave., is charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and maintaining a common nuisance.
James K. Purdue, 56, also of 2027 Central Ave., is charged with maintaining a common nuisance.
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