Report of unconscious people leads to drug arrests

North Vernon police arrested three people on drug-related charges after responding to a report of two unconscious people early yesterday morning.

According to police reports, officers were called to the 2000 block of North Hickory Circle at about 2:02 a.m. They arrested 58-year-old David W. Uberin and 37-year-old Sarah B. Thomas, both of North Vernon and 32-year-old Marialena E. Cole of Scottsburg, all on preliminary charges including possessing a controlled substance and either visiting (Thomas and Cole) or maintaining a common nuisance (Uberin.)

Thomas is also facing a charge of trafficking with an inmate.