Staff Reports
An anonymous tip called into the Indiana State Police led to the arrest of three people on numerous drug charges Friday night.
Detectives from the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section began a joint investigation with the Bartholomew County Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) after receiving the tip about possible drug activity in Columbus near Cherry Street and Illinois Avenue, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
Indiana State Police detectives, JNET, Columbus police and state troopers served search warrants at 102 Cherry St., 112 Cherry St. and 132 Cherry St. on Friday night, Harris said.
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Approximately 9 ounces of crystal methamphetamine was seized from the homes along with several items of drug paraphernalia, Harris said.
Arrested were:
Doreen A. Streeval, 56, of 102 S. Cherry St.: Dealing methamphetamine (Level 2 felony), possession of methamphetamine, (Level 2 felony), possession of drug paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor). Streeval was being held in the Bartholomew County Jail with no bond.
Randall L. McMillan, 58, of 102 S. Cherry St.: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 4 felony), possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor). McMillan was released from the Bartholomew County Jail with bond posted at $90,000.
Roger K. Burton, 55, of 112 S. Cherry St., Dealing methamphetamine (Level 3 felony), possession of methamphetamine (Level 4 felony), trafficking with an inmate (Level 5 Felony), possession of drug paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor). Burton was being held in the Bartholomew County Jail in lieu of $195,785 bond.
