Two Columbus residents arrested on theft, other charges

Two Columbus residents were arrested Thursday morning after police say they were found with a stolen vehicle.

Shayla Ulrey; photo courtesy of BCSD
Shayla Ulrey; photo courtesy of BCSD

Judy Jackson, Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman, says that at about 7:37 a.m., Deputy Lt. Todd Noblitt responded to a suspicious vehicle call at an abandoned residence in the 3600 block of West Deaver Road. When he arrived, Lt. Noblitt reported seeing a vehicle in the driveway with 19-year-old Shayla Ulrey in the driver’s seat. Another vehicle was also sitting in the yard, as was as a large yellow box truck. Jackson says that 22-year-old Ethan Spray was standing in front of the box truck that was clearly marked as belonging to a logging company. She says that deputies were able to determine that the truck was stolen after reaching representatives with the logging company.

Ethan Spray; photo courtesy of BCSD
Ethan Spray; photo courtesy of BCSD

Jackson says that Spray and Ulrey were arrested on preliminary charges of Theft and Receiving Stolen Property. The pair were being held without bond.