Twelve people were arrested after a Thursday night multi-agency narcotics investigation and warrant service conducted by local law enforcement officers at a Columbus home.
Investigators recovered a large amount of drugs, guns, and currency during the warrant service, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
Shortly after 10 p.m., officers from the Columbus Police Department SWAT Team, which consists of officers from the Columbus Police Department and the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, served a search warrant at 2127 California St. after receiving information that the house contained narcotics as well as several firearms, Harris said.
Officers from the Columbus Police Department Intelligence Led Policing Unit, assisted by Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Diesel and his handler conducted several traffic stops just prior to the warrant service and arrested the persons below on the following preliminary charges:
- Jessica L. Boyce, 40, of Louisville, Kentucky: Possession of a legend drug injection device
- Kendra L. Fields, 23, of Columbus: Possession of a legend drug injection device, possession of drug paraphernalia
- Mark A. Lang, 34, of Columbus: Possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia
- Alexandra J. Calhoun, 30, of Edinburgh: Possession of methamphetamine, possession of a legend drug injection device
- Thomas J. Kooiman, 51, of Columbus: Possession of marijuana
During the warrant service at the home on California Street, officers and investigators recovered approximately one pound of methamphetamine, a quarter ounce of heroin/fentanyl mixture, marijuana, several controlled substances, as well as drug paraphernalia, syringes, scales, and drug packaging material, Harris said.
Officers also recovered several long guns including two AR-15 rifles, an AK-47 rifle, four handguns and a large amount of ammunition and U.S. currency.
Officers also recovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside the bedroom of a small child who was not home at the time of the warrant service, Harris said.
The following persons arrested on the preliminary charges below during the warrant service and were incarcerated with a 48 hour hold as the investigation continues today.
They include:
- Raheem A. Gary, 26, of Columbus: Visiting a Common Nuisance, Bartholomew County warrant
- Leslie L. Carmen, 32, of Columbus: Maintaining a common nuisance
- Jessica N. Adams, 34, of Columbus: Maintaining a common nuisance, body attachment warrant
- Dut D. Tong, 26, of Columbus: Visiting a common nuisance
- Hugo A. Alba, 34, of Columbus: Visiting a common nuisance
- Rachel A. Cardoso-Nelson, 30, of Clifford: Visiting a common nuisance
- Brandon Michael Stephens, 26, Nineveh: Visiting a common nuisance
The investigation continues and additional charges are possible, Harris said.
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