Bloomington man arrested for dealing synthetic marijuana

A Bloomington man was arrested Aug. 28 after a drug investigation led police to the Bloomington Mini-Mart at 2002 S. Rogers St., according to a press release from the City of Bloomington Police Department.

Dipesh Sharma, 20, was booked at the Monroe County Jail after 150 grams of “Darkness” synthetic marijuana was found in the Mini-Mart.  

The drug investigation began two months ago when information was received about the convenience store selling synthetic drugs. The investigation revealed that the employee selling the drugs was the son of the business’ owners.

Confidential informants were used to make several purchases from Sharma both at the store and in a local park.

On Aug. 28, Bloomington police, along with Indiana State Excise Police and investigators assigned to the Organized Crime and Corruption Unit of the Indiana State Police, served 13 search warrants on the business, the residences of the owners, various banks and Sharma’s vehicle.

The case is still under investigation and additional arrests or criminal charges are possible, according to the release.

— Laura Schulte