COLUMBUS, Ind. — Six people were arrested Friday morning after a lengthy investigation that focused on narcotics dealing in Columbus.
Shortly after 8:30 a.m., officers from the CPD SWAT Team, which is comprised of officers from the Columbus Police Department and Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a home in the 700 block of Fairview Drive in Columbus, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
A follow up investigation was conducted at a Columbus auto repair garage located in the 500
block of South Cherry Street, Harris said. That garage was subsequently closed down by Columbus Code Enforcement.
The arrests made today were the result of a continuation of the Operation Columbus Day
investigation involving illegal drugs and firearms, Harris said.
During the warrant service, officers located methamphetamine, marijuana, four firearms, and a stolen Chevrolet Corvette.
The following persons were arrested on the preliminary charges listed below:
— Jeremy W. Sweet, 38, of Columbus: Possession of methamphetamine, possession of a handgun by a serious violent felon
— Alexus M. Bush, 21, of Columbus: Maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana
— Amanda J Cea, 41, of Columbus: Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, maintaining a common nuisance
— Eriberto Sanchez Hernandez, 33, of Columbus: Warrant (dealing methamphetamine),
resisting law enforcement
— Alex De Arcia, 33, of Columbus: Three counts of dealing methamphetamine, two warrants
(false informing and operating a vehicle without ever obtaining a license)
— Nicholas J. Miller, 21, of Columbus: Visiting a common nuisance
“These arrests spotlight the continued hard work that is put in by our officers and detectives,” said Columbus Police Chief Michael Richardson. “Getting illegal drugs and firearms off of our streets will continue to be a priority for our police department.”
Richardson asked community residents that if they suspect drug activity is occurring in their neighborhood, to submit tips and information, which may be done anonymously.
“I want to give special recognition to those officers with ‘boots on the ground’ who day in and day out are working to keep illegal drugs off our streets,” said Bartholomew County Sheriff Matthew A. Myers. “I said during the March 31st news conference that more arrests were forthcoming and even after being forewarned, these people haven’t stopped. If you deal or abuse illegal drugs in Bartholomew County, you will be arrested,” he said.
The Columbus Fire Department and Columbus Code Enforcement also assisted with this
investigation.
For more on this story, see Saturday’s Republic.
