Two Arrested in Franklin Co. After Deputies Serve Search Warrant

The Franklin Co. Sheriff's Department announced the arrests on Saturday.

John McNabb (left) and Mark Hinson. Photos provided. 

(Franklin County, Ind.) – Two people have been arrested on drug charges after a search warrant was served at a St. Mary’s Road home.

According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, John O. McNabb, 44, of Brookville, and Mark D. Hinson, 43, of Liberty, were taken into custody without incident on September 8.

After applying for and receiving a search warrant, sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the 12000 block of St. Mary’s Road.

Deputies allegedly located heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, syringes, and other drug paraphernalia.

McNabb was initially charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a Common Nuisance (Level 6 Felony), Possession of a Syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor), and Possession of Paraphernalia (Class C Misdemeanor).

Hinson is facing charges of Visiting a Common Nuisance (Class B Misdemeanor), Possession of Marijuana (Class B Misdemeanor) and Possession of Paraphernalia (Class C Misdemeanor).

McNabb is held in the Franklin County Security Center on $2,055 bond. Hinson has since been released.

McNabb is facing up to two and a half years in prison, while Hinson could receive up to 180 days in jail.

More from Local News

Events

Greendale Woman Charged with Dealing Cocaine from Hotel Room

An arrest was made in Greendale on May 31.

Duke Energy Helping Low-Income Hoosiers Manage Home Energy Costs

The Share the Light Fund has provided more than $4 million of assistance, supporting nearly 15K Indiana households.

2025 ORVC Baseball All-Conference Team Announced

Conf. Champ Southwestern and Switz. Co. led the way with four selections each.

Local Sports Report - June 2, 2025

IHSAA Baseball Sectional Championship Results

On Air

Midland Sunrise Tells The Story 22:56
Waylon Jennings America 22:53
Craig Morgan Almost Home 22:48
George Strait Carried Away 22:43