Two fugitives arrested during warrant service

Columbus Police arrested two local residents for warrants after they were reportedly found hiding inside of a home on California Street. Lt. Matt Harris, police department spokesman, says that at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to the 700 block of California Street to service a warrant. When officers arrived, they reported finding 29-year-old Nicole L. Childers hiding under a table inside a bedroom. Moments later, officers say they found 33-year-old Derrick A. Green hiding inside of a box in a bedroom closet. Green allegedly strugled with officers as he was removed from the closet. After Green was taken into custody, officers allegedly found a syringe in his shirt.

Childers was wanted on a Bench Warrant from Bartholomew County Circuit Court for Violation of Probation. Her original charges were two counts of Dealing in a Narcotic Drug, a Level 5 Felony.

Green was wanted on warrants out of Bartholomew County Superior Court for Failure to Appear on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Domestic Battery and Contempt of Court. Authorities say that Green is facing an additional charge of Possession of Legend Drug Injection Device after Wednesday’s incident.

Both Childers and Green are being held without bond.