Courtesy of JCSO Facebook page
NORTH VERNON, Ind. – The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics team continued to stay engaged this week in its effort combat drug dealers within the county.
Paul Kirk, an inmate at the Jennings County Jail, was arrested on Monday for allegedly attempting to traffic drugs into the correctional facility. Jail staff was able to intercept the illegal drugs and Kirk is now facing new charges of trafficking, dealing, and possession of a controlled substance.
Also on Monday, the narcotics team was conducting surveillance on South State Street when deputies say they saw a hand-to-hand drug transaction take place in a parking lot. Deputies approached the suspects and took into custody Josh Phelps, 31, and Christina Ross, 26, both of North Vernon.
Brayton Eder, 24, and Larry Evans, 23, both of North Vernon, were arrested Tuesday on warrants for their participation in dealing drugs in Jennings County. The warrants stem from a lengthy investigation where the narcotics team reportedly oversaw the purchase of illegal drugs from both Eder and Evans.
