By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews

WARSAW — Five people were recently arrested after officers found drugs in a Warsaw hotel room.

Robert Lee Pickens, 46, Warsaw; and Rachel Lyn Brickey, 38, 3559 S. Palestine Lane, Warsaw, are each charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a syringe, both level 6 felonies; visiting a common nuisance, a class B misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor.

Calvin E. Thomas, 56, 1835 Sharon St., Warsaw, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a syringe, and maintaining a common nuisance, all level 6 felonies; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor.

Jaime Ann Benedict, 45, 904 Sara St., South Whitley, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor.

Sharon Marie Jackson, 43, 716 W. Center St. Apartment B., Warsaw, is charged with possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a syringe, both level 6 felonies; visiting a common nuisance and false informing, both class B misdemeanors; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor.

On Jan. 9, Warsaw Police officers were notified of individuals possibly breaking into vehicles in hotel parking lots. An officer was on patrol near the area of Best Western when he saw a vehicle with its running lights activated. The officer went to the vehicle and found Benedict in the driver’s seat. Upon further investigation, officers found meth on Benedict’s person.

According to court documents, Benedict said she obtained the meth from a hotel room in Best Western. Officers went to the room and a woman, later identified as Jackson, answered the officers at the room’s door and provided a false name. Thomas, Brickey, and Pickens were also in the hotel room.

Jackson had a warrant for her arrest and was immediately taken into custody. Thomas, Brickey, and Pickens all said they did not want to speak with officers.

After receiving a search warrant for the room, officers found meth, four hypodermic needles, and drug paraphernalia.

Thomas, Brickey, Pickens, Jackson, and Benedict were all arrested on Jan. 9.