Rehab director, 2 others arrested in southside motel drug bust

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Ginny Brandenburg/Vigo Co. Jail

Jack Tanner/Vigo Co. Jail

Jamie Brandenburg/Vigo Co. Jail

UPDATE: All charges against Jack Tanner have been dismissed.
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Correction: The initial hearing is set for Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m., before Judge Sarah Mullican.
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By Lucy Perry 
Indiana Central News

Three Terre Haute residents, including the director of a local drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, were booked into the Vigo County Jail early this morning on drug-related charges following a motel room search.

The suspects include:

• Jack Tanner, 58, director of Freebirds Solution Center. He is charged with maintaining a common nuisance- controlled substances.
• Jamie R. Brandenburg, 30. She is charged with maintaining a common nuisance, possession of meth, driving while suspended and operating with expired plates.
• Ginny L Brandenburg, 31, She is charged with unlawful possession of a syringe, maintaining a common nuisance and possession of meth.

According to the probable cause affidavit, prepared by THPD Officer Steve Lockard, police were dispatched to the Red Roof Inn on S. US 41 on several complaints of noise, heavy foot traffic in and out and smoking in a non-smoking room.

The night manager reportedly told police that Jamie, visibly pregnant, was seen outside earlier and appeared to be under the influence of drugs.

When uniformed officers of the THPD knocked on the door registered to "Jake Tanner," Ginny reportedly answered. Tanner was inside and said,"Come on in, guys." He introduced himself as the Jack Tanner, director of Freebirds Solution Center in Terre Haute. All three suspects reportedly signed a form consenting to a search of the room after Tanner explained that he was helping the women, who reportedly had no other place to go. He also informed officers that Jamie was seeking rehab placement.

"Detective Bourbeau was searching in the area of the bed, where Ginny Brandenburg was seated, at which time Ginny attempted to place a small corner cut baggie into her mouth. Det. Bourbeau grabbed hold of Ginny's hands and was able to prevent her from ingesting the item,” the documents state, noting that the substances found tested positive for meth.

Also found in the room, according to the court documents:

• Uncapped syringe with a broken  tip in the bathroom trash can.
• Green nylon pouch on a table containing two used syringes and crystal -like substance, later testing positive for meth.
• Two used syringes inside a wallet Ginny was holding.
• Glass smoking pipe with burnt residue and digital scales in a purse Ginny was holding.

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Tanner was released from custody after posting 10 percent of $10,000 bail. He is set to appear in Division 3 Circuit Court Wednesday at 10 a.m. The two other suspects remain held in the jail and are also set to appear in court Monday.