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Mount Vernon pair faces myriad of drug charges
Special to the News
There are probably few people who do so much with so little as the Posey
County Narcotics Unit.
According to information released by Posey County Sheriff Greg Oeth, two
Mount Vernon residents were arrested Friday afternoon, charged with felony
crimes stemming from involvements in a drug-related enterprise.
According to information from Oeth, surveillance operations were conducted
at a residence located on West Third Street, in Mount Vernon.
Investigative leads developed through surveillance activities allowed
investigators to have the information needed to seek and obtain a search
warrant for the premises.
On February 3, at approximately 2:53 p.m., officers executed a search
warrant and encountered Thomas Nicholas Phillips age 25, at his 418 West
Third Street address. Jessica L. Kolb age 23, who shares the residence with
Phillips, arrived shortly after officers began their investigation at the
residence.
According to information provided by Kenny Rose, Supervisor of the Posey
County Drug Task Force, once investigators arrived, they discovered
marijuana, ledgers, scales, money and a stolen handgun.
According to Oeth, this investigation resulted in the arrest of Phillips who
was charged with Dealing Marijuana, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Neglect
of a Dependent Child, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance, all Class D
Felonies.
Kolb was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana (Class A
Misdemeanor) and Maintaining a Common Nuisance (Class D Felony). Both were
transported and lodged in the Posey County Jail.
Oeth stated, “This case began from community complaints which will continue
to be investigated.”
“Each case requires time and manpower, we move toward every drug compliant
as expeditiously as we can,” Oeth said. “We want to successfully use our
resources in every investigation.”
Assisting in this case were Special Agents of the ATF, Posey County
Narcotics Unit, and the Mount Vernon Police Department.
