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Investigation by Scott County Sheriff's Office in Jefferson County Leads Two Subjects Wanted on Warrants

Friday, November 12, 2021 at 8:33 AM

By Scott Co Sheriff's Department Jerry Goodin Release

Recovered Stolen Vehicle Also Twenty Grams of Methamphetamine that will stay out of Scott County

Scott County- Wednesday afternoon, the Scott County Sheriff's Office was contacted by Scott County Community Corrections requesting assistance in locating Abigail Jackson, 36 of Lexington, IN. She was wanted on a Warrant for Escape from Community Corrections out of Scott County. Lt. Detective John Hartman was assigned the case and was able to locate Abigail Jackson in Madison, IN.

Lt. Detective Hartman, along with Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office who assisted went to 319 Jefferson Street in Madison where Abigail Jackson was located and took her into custody without incident. While taking Abigail Jackson into custody, deputies also located Jonathan Levi Evans, 33, from State Road #356 in Lexington, IN, who was also wanted out of Scott County for Battery Involving Injury, (Two Counts), Criminal Mischief, (Three Counts), Intimidation and Fleeing Law Enforcement. Jonathan Levi Evans was located sitting outside of a residence in a red Jeep waiting on Abigail Jackson. It was discovered through the continued investigation that Jonathan Levi Evans was in a stolen vehicle, (Red Jeep Wrangler). While processing the stolen Jeep, Detective Hartman located a secret compartment under the hood containing twenty grams of Methamphetamine.

Abigail Jackson and Jonathan Levi Evans were transported back to Scott County regarding their arrest warrants and additional charges were filed on Jonathan Levi Evans through Jefferson County, IN regarding the Possession of Methamphetamine and Auto Theft.

Photos of the arrested are attached with a photo of the located Methamphetamine.

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