Scott County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested five people on a variety of drug charges on Thursday, Oct. 13.
Deputies responded to a property in the 5000 block of Hardy Mill Road in southeastern Scott County after receiving an anonymous tip that drug dealing and illegal activity was occurring at the property, according to Scott County Sheriff Jerry Goodin..
When they arrived, Deputy Zack Brown and Detective Paul Clute located several people and after conducting their investigation at the scene, John Gibbons, 39, and Tiffany Carey, 33, both of Lexington, were arrested for numerous drug-related charges.
Suspected Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located and collected as evidence at the scene by deputies. Both Gibbons and Carey were charged with dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance, and possession of paraphernalia.
Gibbon’s and Carey were booked into Scott County Jail around 11 p.m.
Earlier that morning, a motorist called and reported a dangerous driver on SR56 entering the City of Scottsburg, reportedly passing in no-passing zones and nearly running other motorists off of the roadway.
Deputy Johnney Coomer was able to pull the vehicle over on Interstate 65 at the 28 mile marker, just south of the Scottsburg interchange.
The driver, identified as Phillip Rommel, 45, of Lanesville, With the help of Austin Police Sgt Scott McCoskey abd his k-9 partner, Rommel was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a firearm, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana, and possession of paraphernalia. Rommel was incarcerated in Scott County Jail shortly after 10 a.m.
In the early morning hours of Oct. 13, Matthew Robinson, 38, of Scottsburg was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, visiting a common nuisance, and possession of a controlled substance.
Arrested at the same time was Nick Dean, 39, of Scottsburg charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of a syringe, maintaining a common nuisance, driving while suspended with a prior conviction and possession of a controlled substance.
They were booked into Scott County Jail shortly after 4 a.m. last Thursday.