North Vernon Police arrest five people on drug charges

Five people were arrested early Tuesday morning after North Vernon Police responded to a report of possible drug activity in the area of Sixth Street and Summit Street. Sgt. Andrew Richmond, department spokesman, says that at approximately 4 a.m., officers arrived on the scene and detained three people in the initial investigation.

Richmond says that officers discovered drug paraphernalia and drugs among the trio. Arrested were:

Stacey R. Carrigg, 31, of Butlerville,
1. Possession of a controlled substance level 6 felony
2. Possession of a syringe level 6 felony

Jessie D. Russell, 23, of North Vernon,
1. Possession of paraphernalia A misdemeanor

Amberley R. Day, 29, of North Vernon
1. Dealing in a controlled substance level 5 felony
2. Possession of a syringe level 6 felony
3. Trafficking with an inmate level 6 felony
4. Obstruction of justice level 6 felony
5. Possession of paraphernalia A misdemeanor
6. Resisting law enforcement A misdemeanor

Authorities say that Day had concealed drug material that she attempted to consume when she reached the jail, leading to additional charges.

Sgt. Richmond says the investigation obtained information regarding an address in the 400 block of Sixth Street. A search warrant was granted which led to the arrests of two more people. During the search, officers reportedly found a large quantity of drug paraphernalia, prescription pills not in prescribed containers, a small amount of methamphetamine and five pre-packaged containers of suspected heroin. Arrested were:

Jeffery A. Bower, 36, of North Vernon
1. Dealing in a controlled substance level 5 felony
2. Maintaining a common nuisance level 6 felony
3. Possession of paraphernalia A misdemeanor

Calin Thomas, 31, of North Vernon
1. Dealing in a controlled substance level 5 felony
2. Maintaining a common nuisance level 6 felony
3. Possession of paraphernalia A misdemeanor