Sting operation nets 16 arrests at Columbus Walmart
Columbus police say that they arrested 16 people in a shoplifting sting operation at the Whitfield Drive Walmart store. Those arrests, which included 10 for felonies and several outstanding warrants, were part of “Operation Roll-Back” which was organized by members of the police department’s Intelligence Led Policing Unit.
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The unit includes members of the Columbus police as well as Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department. Those assisting with Operation Roll-back included the sheriff’s department police dog units as well as loss prevention security from the Walmart store.
Among the more serious charges, 27-year-old Anthony M. Brown of Columbus is facing charges for dealing in a narcotic, possession of a legend drug, of a controlled substance and of drug paraphernalia and resisting law enforcement in a vehicle.
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28-year-old James R. Bennett was arrested on charges of possession of a syringe and methamphetamine, resisting law enforcement and resisting law enforcement with a vehicle.
Others arrested include:
- Jeffrey D. Johnson, 63, Columbus; Possession of Methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony)
- Christopher M. Allman, 36, Seymour; Possession of Methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of Heroin (Level 6 Felony)
- Rose Mary Boling, 40, Columbus; Possession of a Syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Jennifer N. Lenderman, 41, Columbus; Driving While Suspended with a Prior Conviction (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Gregory A. Ferrell, 41, Columbus; Driving While Suspended with a Prior Conviction (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Robert M. Faulkner, 23, Columbus; Driving While Suspended with a Prior Conviction (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Shannon Crouch, 48, Columbus; Theft (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Richa J. Gordon, 52, Columbus; Theft (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Carrie M. McGeorge, 45, Columbus; Theft (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Derek M. Weddle, 31, Columbus; Theft (Class A Misdemeanor), Criminal Trespass (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Jerry A. Williamson Jr., 35, Columbus; Criminal Mischief (Class B Misdemeanor)
- Hoyt L. Chambers Jr. 48, Scipio; Operating Without Ever Obtaining a License (Class C Misdemeanor)
- Tyler A. Small, 30, Columbus; Bartholomew County Warrant
- Brandon J. Ramos, 33, Indianapolis; Bartholomew County Warrant
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