COLUMBUS, Ind. — Two Indianapolis residents were arrested on felony drug charges after a joint narcotics investigation involving multiple police agencies, the Columbus Police Department said Tuesday.
The female suspect involved was transported to Columbus Hospital shortly after arrival at the Columbus County Jail after police claim she allegedly "refused to cooperate" with them.
Around 12:30 p.m. Monday, CPD officers stopped a vehicle near U.S. 31 and Hawcreek Boulevard that was occupied by 35-year-old Dante R. Gooch and 32-year-old Kylia D. Turner, both from Indianapolis.
A police service dog later alerted to the odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle. Officers searched the vehicle and found marijuana, digital scales and numerous plastic bags.
Officers also said Gooch had Suboxone pills, and Turner had counterfeit $100 bills inside her purse.
Gooch and Turner were placed under arrest and transported to the Bartholomew County Jail. Upon arrival at the jail, police claim Turner "refused to cooperate" with jail book-in procedures. Those procedures, according to police, would have included a search.
Turner was then transported to Columbus Regional Hospital, where two search warrants were obtained to search her. Police said nearly one ounce of heroin was later located that she had concealed in her body.
Gooch and Turner were remanded with a 48-hour and are being held on preliminary charges including dealing in a narcotic drug, obstruction of justice, counterfeiting, possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.
