COLUMBUS, Ind. — Three people were arrested early Saturday morning on narcotic charges after officers located a large amount of methamphetamine inside a Columbus home.
At approximately 12:15 a.m., CPD officers responded to a report of a drug overdose at a home in the 2200 block of McKinley Avenue, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
When officers arrived, they located an unresponsive person who was not breathing. The officers provided life saving measures to the man until paramedics arrived at the home.
The man later regained consciousness and was transported to Columbus Regional Hospital for treatment, Harris said.
While inside the home, the officers observed marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the residence. During a search of the home, the officers located a wooden box containing syringes and nearly a half pound of methamphetamine, Harris said.
Three people were arrested during the course of the investigation. They were transported to the Bartholomew County Jail where they were remanded on the following preliminary charges:
–Phillip L. Thompson, 30, of 2247 McKinley Ave., Columbus: Dealing Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Legend Drug Injection Device
Jordan T. Roberts, 27, of of 2247 McKinley Ave., Columbus: Dealing Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Legend Drug Injection Device
Kristen M. Sexton, 51, of of 1951 McKinley Ave., Columbus: Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Visiting a Common Nuisance
All three are being held without bond at the Bartholomew County Jail, according to jail officials.
The Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) assisted with the ongoing investigation.
