COLUMBUS, Ind. — An investigation by the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) and the Intelligence-Led Policing Unit (ILP) led to the arrest of eight people on drug charges on Monday night.
The Columbus Police Department (CPD) began receiving tips in June about potential criminal narcotics activities at a home in the 1900 block of Keller Avenue. David Strakis, Hussein Nkrumah, and Tykill Wilson were initially identified as those involved. More specifically, Wilson was named as a supposed retail distributor of illegal narcotics operating from the house. He is a serious violent felon, and has a previous conviction of felony robbery out of Marion County, according to police.
JNET obtained a search warrant for the Keller Avenue residence on Monday and subsequently placed eight people under arrest – Tykill Wilson, David Strakis, Hussein Nkrumah, Ramon Cureton, Tonika Lipscomb, Tara Campbell, Patti Prater, and Cindy Stevenson.
During a search of the home, investigators allegedly found over 27 grams of suspected crack cocaine, about 10.4 grams of suspected fentanyl, a small amount of suspected methamphetamine, suspected marijuana, digital scales, packaging material, more than $1,800 in US currency, and multiple cell phones during the search, according to law enforcement.
Wilson was preliminarily charged with Dealing in Cocaine, (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in a Narcotic Drug, (Level 3 Felony), Maintaining a Common Nuisance, (Level 6 Felony), and possession of marijuana.
Strakis was preliminarily booked for Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 felony, Possession of a Narcotic Drug, a Level 6 Felony, and Possession of Paraphernalia, a C Misdemeanor.
Nkrumah was arrested for Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 Felony, Possession of Meth, a level 6 Felony, and Possession of a Syringe, a Level 6 Felony.
Cureton was preliminarily charged with Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 Felony.
Lipscomb was booked for Visiting a Common Nuisance and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Campbell, Prater, and Stevenson were each charged with Visiting a Common Nuisance.
Courtesy – CPD.
