April 4, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.

Hope police assist in drug-trafficking arrests


By From Judy Jackson-

Press release

Investigators from the Bartholomew County Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team, with the assistance of the Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office, the Columbus Police Department and the Hope Police Department, today served six of eight warrants for investigations in which they have been involved this year.

The following people were arrested on drug charges without incident and transported to the Bartholomew County Jail:

  • Travis R. Satterfield, 26, 2248 McKinley Ave., Columbus. Satterfield was arrested on two counts of Dealing Methamphetamine. He remains in BCJ in lieu of $55,000.00 bond.

  • Jerry A. Williamson, Jr., 30, 5141 Willow Way, Columbus. Williamson was arrested on two counts of Dealing Methamphetamine. He is in BCJ in lieu of a $75,000.00 bond.

  • Nathan Neely, 24, 1439 Pearl Street, Columbus, is already in the Bartholomew County Jail on an unrelated charge. He is now facing three counts of Dealing Methamphetamine and remains in BCJ without bond.

  • Danielle Hardin is currently in the Clark Co. Jail on unrelated charges. She is now facing drug charges and a hold has been placed on her.

  • Eric Froedge is currently in the Indiana Department of Corrections on unrelated charges and is facing drug charges.

    Amanda Jacobs was located in the Jennings County Jail on unrelated charges and now faces drug charges.

    All persons are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

    The remaining warrants should be served soon.

    The Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team, a combined unit of the Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office, the Columbus Police Department and the Bartholomew County Prosecutor's Office, is proactively targeting the manufacturing and abuse of dangerous drugs in Bartholomew County.[[In-content Ad]]
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