Six arrested on drug, counterfeiting charges

A reported parking problem led to the arrests of six people on drug and counterfeiting charges on Sunday afternoon. Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police Department, says that at approximately 3:45 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of Parkway Drive in regards to a vehicle partially in the roadway blocking mailboxes. After arriving to check on the vehicle, the officers could smell marijuana and followed the odor to a nearby home. While standing next to the home’s back door, the officers observed two syringes on the porch. Harris says the officers later secured several people who were in the home and applied for search warrant. After serving the warrant, the officers allegedly recovered several glass pipes, spoons and cups with methamphetamine residue,

along with hypodermic needles and counterfeit money. Arrested were:

Julia A. Campbell, 33, of North Vernon – Two Bartholomew County Warrants, Maintaining a Common Nuisance

Brittany R. Fear, 28, of Columbus – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Legend Drug Injection Device, Visiting a Common Nuisance

Joshua S. Wilson, 41, Columbus – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Visiting a Common Nuisance

Lacy A. Beltran, 30, North Vernon – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Visiting a Common Nuisance

Gary T. Woessner, 46, Greencastle – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Visiting a Common Nuisance

Jeremiah J. Anderson, 35, North Vernon – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Counterfeit Bills, Visiting a Common Nuisance