Jennings County deputies were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle, found a wanted man and ended up arresting four people Saturday night.

The situation unfolded starting at about 9:30 p.m. with the report about the suspicious vehicle on County Road 800S. But deputies recognized that a man standing outside a home in the 9000 block was 27-year-old Joshua Brickson of Seymour, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant. Deputies from Jennings County were assisted by Jackson County deputies and the Indiana State Police and went into the home to arrest Brickson.

That’s where they found drug paraphernalia in plain view. After getting a search warrant, they allegedly found 57 grams of methamphetamine, about 5 grams of fentanyl, stolen firearms from Jackson County, other additional firearms, drug packaging material, digital scales, oxycodone pills, drug paraphernalia, and over $10,000 in cash.

Those arrested include Brickson, 27-year-old Savannah Brickson, 41-year-old Fonzie Bogard and 41-year-old Bruce Reedy, all of Seymour.

Joshua Brickson is facing charges including dealing methamphetamine and dealing a narcotic drug, being a felon in possession of a firearm, along with possessing narcotics, methamphetamine, marijuana, paraphernalia and stolen property.

He was wanted on a Jennings County warrant for burglary.

Savannah Brickson is also being preliminarily charged with dealing in methamphetamine and dealing a narcotic drug, along with possessing narcotics, methamphetamine, marijuana, paraphernalia and stolen property.

Bogard and Reedy are both being accused of drug possession and visiting a common nuisance.

Correction: Based on incorrect information from a source, a fatality on Interstate 65 Monday night was originally identified as a fatal crash. The information has been corrected below.

Columbus police are looking for any information you might have on a woman who was found dead beside Interstate 65 last night.

Police are trying to find out the identify of the woman, who is Hispanic with a lip piercing. She appears to be betweeen 20 and 30 years old.   She was found wearing a maroon colored sweatshirt, tan pants and black tennis shoes.

Lt. Matt Harris says detectives are investigating the case and an autopsy is scheduled for today.  Officers were called to the northbound lanes of the highway near the Walesboro exit, at about 8:45 p.m. Monday on a report of a deceased woman on the shoulder of the road. She was found a short time later.

The northbound lanes of the interstate between the 64 and 68 mile markers were shut down for nearly five hours.

Anyone who was traveling in the area between 8 and 8:45 p.m. on Monday evening and observed either a vehicle parked on or near the interstate or the woman walking in the area are urged to contact the Columbus Police Department at 812-376-2600.  Tips and information can be left anonymously.

Assisting agencies included:  Indiana State Police, Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, Seymour Police Department, Columbus Fire Department, Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office and CRH Ambulance.

Four Columbus residents were arrested by Columbus police after a traffic stop Saturday night.

Police stopped the vehicle for a minor traffic violation at 12 and Washington streets just before midnight and interviewed the four occupants. A police dog was brought to the scene and alerted to the smell of narcotics inside the vehicle. A search revealed a small amount of marijuana inside the vehicle, and a check revealed that two of the occupants were wanted on outstanding warrants, according to police reports..

The driver, 36-year-old Michael T. Wear, of Columbus was arrested on charges of driving while suspended and possession of marijuana. 26 year old Rebecca Smith of Columbus is being accused of possessing marijuana.

46-year-old Shawn E. Mace and 41-year-old Kristan J. Guaijarro were both arrested on outstanding warrants.

Formal charges have been filed against an accused rapist. On September 10th, Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an Elizabethtown mobile home park after a woman alleged she was raped by 46-year-old Teddy Albert Allman.

Authorities say that formal charges were filed against Allman on Friday. He is facing charges of Rape, Criminal Confinement and Intimidation.

Allman remains behind bars in lieu of two-million dollar bond.

Security camera footage led to the arrest of a Columbus man on Sunday. At approximately 7:47 a.m., deputies responded to a reported vehicle theft in the 700 block of Jonesville Road. Authorities say the suspect, 20-year-old Ethen Robertson, was immediately identified from security camera footage.

A little more than an hour later, while still in the stolen vehicle, Robertson was found by Columbus Police after they say he tried to use a credit card fraudulently at an area service station. Authorities say the investigation continues due to alleged frauds committed while Robertson had possession of the stolen vehicle.

Robertson was arrested on preliminary charges of Theft/Receiving Stolen Property and Operating a Motor Vehicle without Receiving a License/Prior. He remains behind bars on $12,500 bond.

The Bartholomew County Democratic Party is inviting you to a special event Tuesday night. Bob Pittman explains this is the annual Democratic Day Dinner. He says that the guest speaker is Ann Delaney, the first female chair of the Indiana Democratic Party and the first female candidate for Indiana Lt. Governor.

Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online at barthdems.org or by calling (812) 418-8594. The dinner will be held at Donner Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.

The Teen Center, located at Foundation For Youth, has announced a special event called “Teen Night – We know. We can.” This event is set for Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Organizers explain that the Foundation For Youth has received a Project Prevent Grant from the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention of Bartholomew County and Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County, supported by the Mark and Wendy Elwood Substance Abuse Prevention Fund.

This event is free to teenagers aged 13-18. Food will be provided. No registration required, and it’s open to all teenagers in Bartholomew County. Teens will have access to the gymnasiums, video gaming equipment, card games, and more.

More information can be found at foundationforyouth.com, or on the Foundation For Youth Facebook page, facebook.com/foundationforyouth.

The Indiana Department of Transportation has issued a permit restricting State Road 46 lanes in Columbus on Saturday beginning at 7 a.m. for the Mill Race Marathon.

Here is what the traffic pattern will look like:

• Jonathan Moore Pike/Brown Street restricted to two lane between S.R. 11 and Second Street from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.
• Third Street restricted to one lane from Central Avenue to Brown Street from 7 until 9 a.m.
• State Street has two eastbound lanes and one westbound lane open between Central Avenue and Marr Road between 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. No access to the center turn lane.
• Third Street closed from Lindsay Street to Jonathon Moore Pike from 7:40 until 8:15 a.m. Runners occupy the two south side lanes at the bridge while vehicular traffic has access to north side lane.
• Traffic control at the Brown Street/Third Street intersection from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. allowing runners to cross.
• Traffic control at U.S. Highway 31 & Westenedge Drive/Home Avenue intersection between 8:20 and 3 p.m. allowing runners to cross. U.S. 31 traffic restricted to a single lane in each direction.

Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run incident that took place Sunday on US 50 near Hayden.

The investigation began at approximately 4:38 a.m. when the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department received a call of a person along the roadway on US 50 near County Road 700 West. When the deputies arrived on scene, they found 24-year-old Davon Lee Shine, of North Vernon, lying next to the road. Evidence at the scene indicated that Shine was struck by a Toyota that was traveling eastbound on US 50.

Shine was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital in critical condition. Investigators believe the Toyota may have noticeable front end damage but no other information about the vehicle is available.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Deputy Jeff Jones at (812) 346-5111 or Trp. Matt Holley at (812) 689-5000.

The body of a missing Columbus man was recovered from the Driftwood River Sunday after he went missing the day before while canoeing with friends.

The Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office says that 27-year-old Siddharth Sada Panicker drowned following the accident. First responders had been searching the area since the accident, which was reported at 4:25 p.m. Saturday. Coroner Clayton Nolting says that Panicker’s body was found at 10:59 a.m on Sunday.

Panicker’s cause of death has been ruled an accidental drowning.