Staff Reports
Three Columbus residents were arrested on felony drug charges after city police served a warrant Monday afternoon.
The Columbus Police Department SWAT Team, which consists of officers from CPD and the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, served the search warrant at about 1 p.m. at 2910 14th St., after a lengthy investigation by the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team into the manufacturing and selling of methamphetamine, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
Methamphetamine and a large amount of currency was recovered by officers.
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The following individuals were arrested:
Don A. Christenberry, 62, of 2910 14th St., on preliminary charges of dealing in methamphetamine (5-10 grams), possession of methamphetamine (5-10 grams), maintaining a common nuisance, possession of drug paraphernalia. He was being held in the Bartholomew County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bond, jail officials said.
Jennifer S. Christenberry, 64, of 2910 14th St., on preliminary charges of dealing in methamphetamine (5-10 grams), possession of methamphetamine (5-10 grams), maintaining a common nuisance, possession of drug paraphernalia. She was being held in the Bartholomew County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bond, jail officials said.
Jack A. Roscigno, 54, of 2546 14th St., on preliminary charges of dealing in methamphetamine (5-10 grams), possession of methamphetamine (5-10 grams), maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia. He was being held in the Bartholomew County Jail in lieu of $253,000 bond, jail officials said.
SWAT and JNET were assisted during this investigation by officers from the CPD Intelligence Led Policing Unit, Columbus Police Department Uniform Division, Columbus Police Department K-9 Division, as well as officers from the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office.
The Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team, a combined unit of the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, the Columbus Police Department and the Bartholomew County Prosecutor’s Office, is targeting the manufacturing and abuse of dangerous drugs in Columbus and Bartholomew County.
