9 arrested on drug, gun charges in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ind.– Police in Columbus arrested nine people Monday evening on drug and weapons charges.

The multi-agency investigation started when officers conducted a traffic stop and found an SKS rifle and drugs in the vehicle. Michael Coleman, 53, and Philip Brantley, 55, both from Columbus, were arrested.

Officers obtained a search warrant for Coleman’s apartment on Chestnut Street found a handgun, drug paraphernalia, heroin, and approximately 20 grams of marijuana inside the apartment.

• Michael A. Coleman, 53, of Columbus: Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, Open Container Violation, and Violation of an Emergency Order
• Philip Brantley, 55, of Columbus: Violation of an Emergency Order
• Darlene A. Jenkins, 54, of Columbus: Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Alexus R. Jenkins, 23, of Bloomington: Visiting a Common Nuisance, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia
• Scott W. Bryant, 53, of Columbus: Visiting a Common Nuisance, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Teyon Montgomery, 19, of Columbus: Visiting a Common Nuisance, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Handgun Without a Permit
• Kaila Supernovich, 21, of Columbus: Visiting a Common Nuisance, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Brian Avery Jones Jr., 26, of Columbus: Visiting a Common Nuisance, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Kwayshar Booker, 25, of Columbus: Visiting a Common Nuisance, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia