Executed Search Warrant Leads to Arrest of Six in Scott County

Over the last several month's deputies and officers had responded to the residence over 30 times.

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(Scott County, Ind.) - On July 1 at approximately 6:00 a.m., deputies and detectives with the Scott County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at 111 Rice Street in Austin. 

The warrant stemmed from an ongoing investigation that was conducted by deputies, detectives, and city officers.  Over the last several month's deputies and officers had responded to the residence over 30 times.

These calls ranged from thefts, domestics, overdoses, and Scott County Sheriff's Detectives made undercover buys out of the home. The home was being used as a flophouse with bedrooms being numbered and rented by the week.

At the conclusion of the search warrant, six people were arrested. Due to jail restrictions on Misdemeanor and low-level Felony Arrests because of the Covid-19 pandemic, two people were released on their own recognizance.

The charges are as follows:

Clyde Polly, 78, of Austin,

• Dealing in a Schedule I, II or III
• Controlled Substance At Least 5 Grams but Less Than 10 Grams,
• Unlawful Possession of a Syringe,
• Possession of Paraphernalia and Maintaining a Common Nuisance. 

Kevin Polly, 54, of Austin

• Dealing in Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug,
• Dealing in Methamphetamine Unlawful Possession of a Syringe,
• Possession of Paraphernalia and Maintaining a Common Nuisance. 

Crystal Sullivan, 47, of Austin

• Dealing in Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug,
• Unlawful Possession of a Syringe, and
• Maintaining a Common Nuisance.

 David Roberts, 52, of Austin

• Dealing in Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug,
• Dealing in a Schedule IV Controlled Substance At Least 1 Gram but Less Than 5 Grams,
• Unlawful Possession of a Syringe, and
• Maintaining a Common Nuisance.  

Ashley Sullivan, 27, of Austin was arrested and released on her own recognizance

• Unlawful Possession of a Syringe,
• Possession of Paraphernalia, and
• Maintaining a Common Nuisance. 

Kimberly Smith, 45, of Austin was arrested and released on her own recognizance

• Unlawful Possession of a Syringe,
• Possession of Paraphernalia, and
• Maintaining a Common Nuisance. 

Photos Courtesy of Scott County Sheriff.