Two women facing drug charges after search of Bartholomew County home

Two Bartholomew County women were arrested on drug related charges after an investigation that started with several traffic stops.

According to the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department, the traffic stops uncovered evidence of drug dealing going on at a home in the 7800 block of East Deer Run. A search warrant was served at the home in the Tannehill Mobile Home park at shortly before 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

The search uncovered suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl as well as drug dealing equipment including digital scales and other paraphernalia, deputies say.

Police arrested 62-year-old Debbora Bozell on preliminary charges of dealing in meth and narcotics, possessing meth and paraphernalia as well as maintaining a common nuisance.

They also found a woman in the driveway who had just bought methamphetamine in the home. But the woman tried to get rid of the drugs when approached by deputies.

42-year-old Amanda Gardner was arrested on preliminary charges for possessing the drugs and paraphernalia as well as obstruction of justice.