Columbus, IN—Local law enforcement officers arrested six people on Monday during a narcotics investigation involving drug activity at a Columbus residence. Officers from the Columbus Police Department Intelligence-Led Policing Unit conducted a traffic stop near 7th Street and Central Avenue and later arrested Elizabeth A. Burton, 32, of Columbus after locating methamphetamine and a controlled substance in her car.
Officers also arrested Christopher L. Tays, 32, of Franklin, Indiana on several charges including two local warrants and an out of county warrant after stopping his vehicle near 17th Street and Gladstone Avenue. A Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department canine later alerted to the odor of narcotics in Tays’ vehicle and while searching the car, officers reportedly located marijuana as well as a Suboxone strip prior to transporting Tays to jail.
A short time later, officers stopped a vehicle driven by Jonathan P. Blair, 29, of Columbus. While speaking to Blair and his passengers, Ryan S. Hollman 31, of Hope and Victor N. Burton, 57, of Columbus, a Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department canine was requested and later alerted to the odor of narcotics inside the vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded nearly 30 grams of methamphetamine.
Officers and investigators from the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team executed a search warrant Monday evening on a detached garage behind 2134 Caldwell Place. During a search of the garage, investigators reportedly located methamphetamine, heroin, controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, and narcotics packaging material. Officers arrested Christopher D. Battin, 33, who resides at the address.
All persons involved in this case were transported to the Bartholomew County Jail where they were remanded with 48 hour holds on the following preliminary charges:
Elizabeth A. Burton: Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Schedule IV Substance
Christopher L. Tays: Two Bartholomew County Warrants, One of County Warrant, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Controlled Substance
Ryan S. Hollman: Dealing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Heroin, Visiting a Common Nuisance
Victor N. Burton: Dealing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Visiting a Common Nuisance
Jonathan P. Blair: Possession of Methamphetamine, Visiting a Common Nuisance
Christopher D. Battin: Dealing in Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Marijuana, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
This incident remains under investigation.
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