Two people were arrested by Bartholomew County authorities on drug charges during a home check.
Jason Matthew Grider, 39, Clifford, was arrested at his residence on October 27. At approximately 9:54 p.m., Bartholomew County Sheriff’s deputies assisted Bartholomew County Probation officers during a home check in the 8200 block of North Washington Street, Clifford.
During the check, officers located a significant amount of narcotics. Grider, who was on probation, for about three months, after serving approximately ten years on a narcotics manufacturing charge, was arrested and taken to the Bartholomew County Jail on the following preliminary charges:
Probation Violation
Dealing Methamphetamine
Maintaining a Common Nuisance
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Heroin
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Possession Legend Drug
Possession Synthetic Drug
Possession of Paraphernalia
He remains in BCJ without bond.
Another occupant at the residence, Amy Rivera, 36, Clifford, was arrested on preliminary charges:
Maintaining a Common Nuisance
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Possession of Paraphernalia
Possession of a Synthetic Drug
Possession of Legend Drug
She remains in BCJ in lieu of $91,000 bond.
All persons are presumed innocent unless/until proven guilty in a court of law.
“BCSO’s greatest focus and number one priority is drug eradication – particularly targeting people who provide illegal narcotics to Bartholomew County residents said Bartholomew County Sheriff Chief Deputy Major Chris Lane.