A Wednesday night arrest of a Columbus man on drug-dealing charges led to a chain of drug related arrests and a source of drug-tainted candy in the community, according to local law enforcement.

The Bartholomew County Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team reports that 21-year-old Parker R. Broady was arrested by Columbus police Wednesday after a traffic stop revealed drugs in his vehicle.

JNET reports this morning that Broady was arrested shortly after leaving a house that has been under investigation for drug activity. They had been investigating the home in the 800 block of McClure Road after complaints from residents about possible drug activity.

Police say that marijuana, Xanax pills and LSD were being sold from the home.  The drug-tainted “XanieTarts” candies were also involved, according to authorities.

A search warrant was served last night at the home. 18-year-old Darrion G. Phillips, 18-year-old Terrell A. Davis, and a 17-year-old juvenile were arrested.

Charges included:

Phillips:

• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (LSD)
• Maintaining a Common Nuisance
• Possession of Marijuana
• Illegal Possession of Alcohol

Davis:

• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Illegal Possession of Alcohol
• Visiting a Common Nuisance

• 

  Possession of Marijuana

JNET detectives were assisted by officers from the Columbus police Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving Unit, K-9 Division and uniformed officers.

The investigation into the sale of illegal drugs in Columbus and Bartholomew County continues.

The Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team is a combined unit of the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, the Columbus Police Department and the Bartholomew County Prosecutor’s Office, targeting the manufacturing and abuse of drugs in Columbus and Bartholomew County.