Columbus police arrest local residents on drug charges

Published 7:39 pm Thursday, July 19, 2012

On Sunday, July 8, the Columbus Police Department arrested William Jordan Daniel, 19, of 175A Blanton Street in Columbus, following an investigation of a call for service.

Daniel was charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver methamphetamine, possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana, two counts of felony maintaining a dwelling or vehicle for controlled substances, felony possession of methamphetamine, simple possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession of a schedule II controlled substance and resisting a public officer. Daniel was released after posting a $25,750 bond. He was scheduled to appear in court July 18.

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Also arrested during the incident were Amy Michelle Daniel, 40, also of 175A Blanton Street in Columbus; Charles Floyd Phillips, 47, of 407 Scrivens Road, Tryon and Karen Phillips Byrd, 40, of 185 Revels Road, Chesnee, S.C.

Amy Daniel was charged with simple possession of marijuana, two counts of simple possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and misdemeanor maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance.  She was released after posting a $2,000 secured bond.

Phillips was charged with simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.  He was released after posting a $500 secured bond.

Byrd was charged with simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.  She was released after posting a $500 secured bond.

Amy Daniel, Phillips and Byrd are scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 27.

– article submitted by the Columbus Police Department