Five arrested in Scott County drug bust

Police in Scottsburg arrested five people Friday after receiving a tip that illegal

drug activity was taking place in a home with small children.

So on the afternoon of Feb. 25, troopers from the Indiana State Police Post at

Sellersburg along with the Scott County Division of Family and Children paid a visit to

the home at 699 North Hyland Street in Scottsburg. After conducting an investigation

and locating controlled substances and paraphernalia in the home, five people were

arrested and taken to the Scott County Jail.

Jeramy L. Smith, 25, from Scottsburg, was arrested and charged with maintaining a

common nuisance, neglect of a dependant, possession of marijuana, and possession of

paraphernalia.

Ashley D. Harbold, 21, from Scottsburg, was arrested and charged with maintaining a

common nuisance, neglect of a dependant, possession of marijuana, and possession of

paraphernalia.

Ryan L. Smith, 29, from Scottsburg, was arrested and charged with maintaining a common

nuisance, possession of a hypodermic needle, possession of marijuana, and possession of

paraphernalia.

John Hawn, 24, was arrested and charged with visiting a common nuisance, possession of

a hypodermic needle, possession of paraphernalia, and neglect of a dependant.

Jessica Hawn, 23, from Scottsburg, was arrested and charged with neglect of a dependant

and visiting a common nuisance.

No photos of the suspects are available at this time.