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Columbus Police Arrest Six After Finding Drugs, Counterfeit Money

Last updated on Tuesday, February 27, 2018

(COLUMBUS) - A call about a parking issue in a Columbus neighborhood led police to arrest six people on drug and counterfeiting charges on Sunday afternoon.

According to Matt Harris, spokesman of the Columbus Police Department, officers responded to the 300 block of Parkway Drive in regards to a vehicle partially in the roadway blocking mailboxes.

When they arrived, officers smelled the strong odor of marijuana and followed it to a nearby home. On the back porch police saw two syringes. Police secured the home and those inside and applied for a search warrant.

After securing the warrant officer searched the home and found recovered several glass pipes, spoons and cups with meth residue, needles and other drug paraphernalia along with counterfeit money.

Police arrested:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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