Developing: New arrests connected to death of local teenager

Friday, January 25, 2008

The Putnam County Prosecutor's Office filed charges against a fourth adult Friday, in connection to the December death of 17-year-old Dietrich Jackson. Law enforcement officials say more arrests are likely.

Jessica Phares, 24, Greencastle, was booked into the Putnam County Jail at 4:30 p.m., Friday, and charged with possession of a controlled substance (Oxymorphone), a class D felony, and possession of a controlled substance (Xanax), also a class D felony.

More detailes available in Saturday's BannerGraphic.

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