Nashville man arrested on gun and drug charges

A Nashville man is behind bars after authorities executed a search warrant for his Plum Creek Road home on Monday.

Indiana State Police and the Brown County Sheriff Department executed the warrant at the home of 35-year-old Christopher James. He is suspected of dealing “large amounts” of meth from that location.

Inside the residence, Troopers reported finding over 100 grams of methamphetamine, along with ecstasy, psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana, pills and dimethyltryptamine. In addition to the drugs, police found six long guns and four hand guns. Authorities say that of the hand guns had an obliterated serial number, while another had been reported stolen out of Lanesville, Indiana.

James is facing preliminary charges of:

• Dealing methamphetamine over 10 grams (with Firearm) – Level 2 Felony
• Possession of Methamphetamine over 28 grams (with Firearm) – Level 3 Felony
• Possession of Stolen Firearm – Level 6 Felony