Officers confiscated a short barrel rifle, ammunition, approximately 153 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana and paraphernalia after locating a Rochester man with an outstanding warrant. Photo provided by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.

News Release

ROCHESTER — A Rochester man with an outstanding warrant was arrested with large quantities of drugs and a short barrel rifle in his possession Sunday, Sept. 22.

According to a press release from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Senior Deputy Mitchell Scott observed Solomon Newcomb, 29, Rochester, enter a vehicle at Northgate Apartments, Rochester. Scott knew Newcomb had an active felony arrest warrant out of Pulaski County.

Solomon Newcomb

Scott conducted a traffic stop, and Newcomb fled the vehicle. A short time later, Newcomb was taken into custody without incident.

A subsequent search of Newcomb and the vehicle revealed a short barrel rifle, ammunition, approximately 153 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana and paraphernalia.

Newcomb was lodged in the Fulton County Jail with a $50,000 surety bond on the following charges:

• Dealing methamphetamine
• Possession of methamphetamine
• Unlawful possession of a syringe
• Resisting law enforcement
• Possession of marijuana with a prior conviction
• Possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction
• Pulaski County felony arrest warrant

Assisting Deputy Scott was Deputy Jared Parish, Thomas Bauter, the Rochester Police Department, and the Indiana State Police.