Published: November 17, 2009 08:16 pm      

Two arrested on drug-dealing charges

Police investigating sale of Lortab, hydrocodone

Two New Albany men were arrested Monday evening on Minton Drive in New Albany for dealing controlled substances.

Jason S. Buckman, 36, of the 1300 block of Minton Street, and Joshua E.V. Carroll, 25, of the 100 block of Olive Street, were arrested at about 6:30 p.m. following an investigation by the New Albany Police Department’s FLEX unit.

The investigation involved the sale and possession of the drugs, Lortab and hydrocodone.

Buckman was preliminarily charged with dealing a controlled substance, a class A felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony. Carroll faces a charge of dealing in a controlled substance, a class A felony.

Both men were transported to the Floyd County Jail awaiting an initial hearing.