On the morning of January 8th, Switzerland County Sheriff Brian Morton reports that Switzerland County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a suspicious person report at a business in the East Enterprise area.
Once on scene, deputies located Jessica K. Jewell seated and seemingly asleep in a vehicle; and observed Jewell with an alcoholic beverage bottle and drug paraphernalia in her lap.
While the investigation was taking place, Jewell escaped from a police vehicle and fled on foot, but was eventually found nearby and taken into custody.
Deputies were able to locate and recover a large amount of methamphetamine and other items associated with drug dealing, numerous prescription medications, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia from Jewell’s vehicle.
Jewell is currently incarcerated in the Switzerland County Detention Center on a $25,000 cash bond and is facing the following charges:
• Dealing in Methamphetamine Level 2 Felony
• Possession of Methamphetamine Level 3 Felony
• Escape Level 5 Felony
• Possession of Narcotic Drug Level 6 Felony
• Five counts Possession of Controlled Substance Class A Misdemeanor
• Possession of Marijuana Class B Misdemeanor
• Possession of Paraphernalia Class C Misdemeanor
The Switzerland Co. Sheriff’s Office would like to thank concerned citizens for reports leading to this arrest and encourage others to do the same when suspicious activity is observed. Other assisting agencies included the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office and Switzerland Co. Emergency Response.
All persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court of law.