COLUMBUS, Ind. – Columbus Police Department Uniform Division officers responded to the 2200 block of Park Avenue after receiving a report of a suspected overdose on Sunday, July 19.
At approximately 6:00 a.m., upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive individual and administered Narcan. The individual was subsequently transported to a local hospital for medical treatment before being taken into custody.
As the investigation progressed, members of the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) were contacted to assist. Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, JNET detectives applied for and were granted a search warrant for the residence. During the execution of the search warrant, detectives located a substantial quantity of suspected fentanyl, along with additional illegal narcotics-related items consistent with the possession and distribution of controlled substances.
As a result of the investigation, Jessica Comstock, 39, of Columbus, Indiana, was arrested on the following preliminary charges:
- Dealing in a Narcotic Drug (Level 2 Felony)
- Possession of a Narcotic Drug (Level 3 Felony)
- Possession of a Legend Drug Injection Device (Level 6 Felony)
- Possession of a Legend Drug (Level 6 Felony)
- Possession of Paraphernalia (Class C Misdemeanor)
The Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET), a collaborative unit comprised of the Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office, the Columbus Police Department, and the Bartholomew County Prosecutor's Office, is dedicated to proactively combating the manufacturing, distribution, and abuse of dangerous drugs throughout Columbus and Bartholomew County.
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