Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release
In the late evening hours on Thursday, September 8, deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department served a search warrant at a residence in the 12,000 block of St. Mary’s Road.
After applying for and receiving the search warrant earlier that evening, deputies responded to the residence shortly after 11 p.m. to execute the warrant.
Among the items found during the search were, a substance suspected to be heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, syringes, and other drug paraphernalia.
Two men in the residence were arrested on various charges. John O. McNabb, 44, of Brookville, and Mark D. Hinson, 43, of Liberty, were taken into custody without incident.
McNabb was initially charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance as level 6 felonies, Maintaining a Common Nuisance as a level 6 felony, Possession of a Syringe as a level 6 felony, Possession of Marijuana as a class B misdemeanor, and Possession of Paraphernalia as a class C misdemeanor. McNabb was lodged in the Franklin County Security Center in lieu of $2,055.00 bond, where he is awaiting his initial court appearance.
Hinson was initially charged with Visiting a Common Nuisance as a class B misdemeanor, Possession of Marijuana as a class B misdemeanor, and Possession of Paraphernalia as a class C misdemeanor. Hinson was lodged in the Franklin County Security Center where he was subsequently released on his own recognizance, awaiting his initial appearance in court.
The case is still under investigation. Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Brookville Police Department. If convicted of a level 6 felony, McNabb could receive up to two-and-a-half years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. If convicted of a class B misdemeanor, Hinson could receive up to 180 days in jail and up to $1,000 in fines.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department emphasized that preliminary charges are for booking and bail purposes only. Once the investigation is completed, deputies will forward their findings to the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office for consideration of what, if any, formal charges will be filed. Charges are merely an accusation, and all criminal suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.