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Six arrested on drug charges after Jennings County dispute

John Clark

Six people were arrested on drug-related charges on Saturday after Jennings County deputies were called to a dispute in Geneva Township.

Deputies were called to the fight at about 5:40 p.m. Saturday afternoon and with the assistance of the Jackson- Jennings Community Corrections Department, authorities seized more than 65 grams of methamphetamine, scales, paraphernalia and packaging materials use for the sale and distribution of narcotics.

Deputies arrested 50-year-old Frederick A. Bailey, 41-year-old Willowdale A. Anderson, 38-year-old Michelle Helmling, 50-year-old Stephen A. Mowery, 32-year-old Kyle D. Allison and 37-year-old Alesia M. Barnes, all of North Vernon

Additionally, three children were removed from the home by the Indiana Department of Child Services.

Charges included:

Fredrick A Bailey (Bond doubled due to being on house arrest)

  • Dealing Methamphetamine Level 2 Felony
  • Possession of Methamphetamine Level 3 Felony
  • Maintaining a common nuisance Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Marijuana A Misdemeanor
  • Possession of Paraphernalia A Misdemeanor

Willowdale A. Anderson

  • Dealing Methamphetamine Level 2 Felony
  • Possession of Methamphetamine Level 3 Felony
  • Maintaining a common nuisance Level 6 Felony
  • Neglect of a Dependent Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Marijuana A Misdemeanor
  • Possession of Paraphernalia A Misdemeanor

Michelle Helmling (Bond doubled due to being on probation)

  • Dealing Methamphetamine Level 2 Felony
  • Possession of Methamphetamine Level 3 Felony
  • Maintaining a common nuisance Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Marijuana A Misdemeanor
  • Possession of Paraphernalia A Misdemeanor

Stephen Allen Mowery

  • Dealing Methamphetamine Level 2 Felony
  • Possession of Methamphetamine Level 3 Felony
  • Maintaining a common nuisance Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Marijuana A Misdemeanor
  • Possession of Paraphernalia A Misdemeanor

Kyle D. Allison

  • Possession of Methamphetamine Level 6 Felony
  • Maintaining a common nuisance Level 6 Felony
  • Neglect of a Dependent Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Marijuana A Misdemeanor
  • Possession of Paraphernalia A Misdemeanor

Alesia M. Barnes

  • Possession of Methamphetamine Level 6 Felony
  • Maintaining a common nuisance Level 6 Felony
  • Neglect of a Dependent Level 6 Felony
  • Possession of Marijuana A Misdemeanor
  • Possession of Paraphernalia A Misdemeanor

Photos courtesy of Jennings County Sheriff’s Department

Kyle Allison
Willow Anderson
Frederick Bailey
Alesia Barnes
Michelle Helmling
Stephen Mowery