A North Vernon man was arrested on drug charges after police there executed a search warrant on a home in the 100 block of Hoosier Street. North Vernon Police say they visited the home at 8:20 p.m. Monday night after Officer Kyle Hall obtained the warrant following observations he made while responding to a call for service at the address.

NVPD says that Officer Hall, Officer Lucas Newsom, Reserve Officer Michael Holliday and Sgt. Keith Messer served the search warrant. They allegedly found, and seized, 9.1 grams of methamphetamine, four syringes, multiple clear plastic baggies, several containers containing meth residue, multiple prescription pills, and 10 cell phones.

Officers arrested 39-year-old Jonathan D. Russell on preliminary charges of Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of a Hypodermic Needle, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Legend Drug Act Violation and Possession of Paraphernalia.