Jennings deputies arrest 7 after investigation into stolen vehicle

Jennings County authorities say that seven people were arrested and a stolen car recovered after an investigation early Friday morning.

According to Jennings County Sheriff’s Department reports, deputies went to a home in Country Squire Lakes to look for a vehicle stolen from Seymour. They found the vehicle being concealed in a garage. Jennings Circuit Court issued  search warrant for the garage and home.

Police say that the search revealed fentanyl, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Among those arrested on felony charges were 18-year-old Kiara Russel of North Vernon, who is being accused of dealing in fentanyl, methamphetamine, possessing the drugs and a syringe, as well as maintaining a common nuisance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

52-year-old Trevor Dilk of North Vernon is facing preliminary charges of theft receiving stolen property, dealing and possessing methamphetamine, possessing a syringe, maintaining a common nuisance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

28-year-old Dillon Smith of North Vernon was also arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine and visiting a common nuisance as well as an outstanding Bartholomew County warrant.

The other four people are accused of visiting a common nuisance: 24-year-old Damion Patton, 21-year-old Trinity Patton, 25-year-old Alesha Farmer and 52-year-old Timothy Southwood, all of North Vernon.

Photos courtesy of Jennings County Sheriff’s Department