Narcotics team makes five arrests on Virginia Avenue

Daniel J. Butler
Daniel J. Butler
Melinda Caudill
Melinda Caudill
Clorissa Clemmons
Clorissa Clemmons
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson
Levi Underwood
Levi Underwood

Bartholomew County’s Joint Narcotics Team made five arrests on narcotics charges yesterday after serving a search warrant at a home on Virginia Street in Columbus.

Judy Jackson, spokeswoman with the sheriff’s department said authorities allegedly found about 14 grams of methamphetamine, four grams of heroin, numerous other controlled substances, multiple syringes and paraphernalia and other narcotics-related items.

34-year-old Clorissa J. Clemmons of Hope was arrested on charges including dealing in methamphetamine, dealing in heroin, visiting a common nuisance and possession of an injection device.

Other arrests included:

  • Melinda K. Caudill, 38, of Madison, Visiting a Common Nuisance, Parole Warrant.
  • Robert F. Johnson, 44, 3385 Virginia St. in Columbus, maintaining a common nuisance
  • Levi W. Underwood, 24, of Columbus, visiting a common nuisance,possession of an injection device.
  • Daniel J. Butler, 55, 3385 Virginia St. in Columbus, possession of methamphetamine.

The Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team is a collaboration that includes the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, the Columbus Police Department and the Bartholomew County Prosecutor’s Office.