Two arrested in vacant Jennings County home

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Brandee J. Arquiett. Photo courtesy of Jennings County Sheriff's Department.
Brandee J. Arquiett. Photo courtesy of Jennings County Sheriff’s Department.

Jennings County deputies arrested two women on drug charges over the weekend, after they were found in a vacant home.

Neighbors reported the suspicious activity at just before 10 a.m. Saturday morning in the 8000 block of North County Road 200E.

Deputies found the back door open and allegedly discovered two women inside along with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. They arrested 40-year old Brandee Jo Arquiett of New York and 21-year-old Pamela S. Kirse of Greensburg. During a search of the women, officers reportedly discovered a secret compartment in the sleeve of Kirse’s coat that contained more meth and drug paraphernalia. A further search at the jail also allegedly uncovered marijuana and a glass smoking pipe.

Pamela S. Kirse. Photo courtesy of Jennings County Sheriff's Department.
Pamela S. Kirse. Photo courtesy of Jennings County Sheriff’s Department.

Kirse is facing charges of possession of meth and of paraphernalia, trafficking with an inmate, residential entry along with trespassing and possession of marijuana.

Arquiett was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and of a syringe, residential entry and trespassing along with a New York warrant.