16 arrested in Columbus shoplifting sting

COLUMBUS, Ind. (WISH) – Sixteen people are in custody following a shoplifting sting, according to the Columbus Police Department.

The department says the arrests were the result of their investigation “Operation Roll-Back.”

Police say their investigation led them to a Walmart located in the 700 block of Whitfield Drive, where several of the arrests took place.

The following people were arrested and face a number of preliminary charges as a result of the investigation:

• Anthony M. Brown, 27 – dealing in a narcotic drug, possession of a legend drug, resisting law enforcement in a vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia
• Jeffrey D. Johnson, 63 – possession of methamphetamine
• James R. Bennett, 28, – possession of a syringe, possession of methamphetamine, resisting law enforcement in a vehicle, resisting law enforcement
• Christopher Allman, 36 – possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin
• Rose Mary Boling, 40 – possession of a syringe, possession of a controlled substance
• Jennifer Lenderman, 41 – Driving While Suspended with a Prior Conviction
• Gregory Ferrell, 41 – driving while suspended with a prior conviction
• Robert Faulkner, 23 – driving while suspended with a prior conviction
• Shannon Crouch, 48 – theft
• Richa Gordon, 52 – theft
• Carrie McGeorge, 45 – theft
• Derek Weddle, 31 – theft, criminal trespass
• Jerry Williamson Jr., 35 – criminal mischief
• Hoyt Chambers Jr. 48 – operating without ever obtaining a license
• Tyler Small, 30 – Bartholomew County warrant
• Brandon J. Ramos, 33 – Bartholomew County warrant