Zionsville — The Hamilton/Boone County Drug Task Force arrested seven people at 6800 Wood Haven Place, Zionsville Thursday after a tip and a two month investigation.
Task Force Spokeswoman Marie L. Doan said officers recovered approximately 3 ounces of “high grade” marijuana, prescription pills (Xanax), drug paraphernalia and the remnants of a suspected marijuana grow operation. During the execution of the search warrant, a male juvenile, age 17, tried to avoide arrest by jumping out a second story window. After receiving medical treatment for minor injuries, he was transported to a juvenile detention center in Delaware County via the Boone County Jail. The other two juveniles were released to parents from the Zionsville Police Department.
Those arrested were:
- Thomas Gellersen, age 61, of 6800 Wood Haven Place, for D felony maintaining a common nuisance, A misdemeanor possession of marijuana, A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, and A misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
- Nathan Spears, age 20, of 6800 Wood Haven Place, for D felony maintaining a common nuisance, A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, and A misdemeanor dealing marijuana.
- Gary Jenkins, age 19, of Zionsville, for A misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and B misdemeanor visiting a common nuisance.
- Michelle O’Connor, age 19, of 6800 Wood Haven Place, for D felony maintaining a common nuisance, A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, A misdemeanor dealing marijuana, and A misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
- Male juvenile , Age 17, of Zionsville, for D felony dealing marijuana, D felony possession of a marijuana, D felony possession of a controlled substance (Xanax), D felony maintaining a common nuisance, A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia, and A misdemeanor resisting Law Enforcement.
- Male juvenile, age 15, of Zionsville, for D felony maintaining a common nuisance, and A misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
- Male juvenile, age 14, of Greenwood, for B misdemeanor visiting a common nuisance.
The Drug Task Force was assisted by the Zionsville Police Department in the investigation.
The Hamilton/Boone County Drug Task Force consists of officers from the Carmel Police Department, Fishers Police Department, Lebanon Police Department, The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Zionsville Police Department, with support from the Hamilton and Boone County Prosecutor’s offices.


