Two arrested in stolen vehicle in Jennings County

Two people were arrested in Jennings County early Monday morning after a car stolen from Madison was stopped by deputies.

According to the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, deputies received a tip about a stolen vehicle on South State Street just past the sheriff’s office. The vehicle was located near State Road 3 and Ripley Street in Vernon and after confirming it had been reported stolen, the deputy stopped the vehicle. With the assistance of more law enforcement, 33 year old Justin Jarrell and 36-year-old Tiffani Vanosdol, both of North Vernon were taken into custody.

According to the two, they had purchased the vehicle from the registered owner, however it turned out the owner was in jail and had not given permission for anyone to be operating the vehicle.

Jarrell and Vanosdol are both facing charges of theft of a motor vehicle, while Vanosdol is also being accused of possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.