Three arrested after raid on North Vernon home

North Vernon police are reporting three arrests last week on drug charges after a search of a home in Country Squire Lakes.

Officers received a tip about possible drug activity at a home on Hawthorne Drive and served a search warrant Wednesday.

Officers allegedly found about 3 grams of methamphetamine, several methamphetamine pipes, digital scales, a small amount of marijuana along with pipes, several empty plastic baggies and about $120 cash

Officers arrested 54-year-old Richard Shepherd, 57-year-old Charlesa Connette, and 40-year-old Stacie Shelton, all of North Vernon.

Connette is being accused of possession of methamphetamine. Shepherd and Shelton were both arrested on a preliminary charge of visiting or maintaining a common nuisance. Shepherd was also wanted on a warrant for failing to appear in court on a charge of theft.