Five people were arrested on Tuesday morning, after the Mt. Vernon Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office High Risk Team executed a search warrant to an apartment along the 600 block of Main Street in Mt. Vernon. The search warrant was obtained through an investigation conducted by the Mt. Vernon Police Department’s Narcotics Division, with assistance from the Jefferson County state’s Attorney’s office, one it was indicated that heroin was being sold from the residence. Five subjects were then taken into custody as the residence was secured, before a search was conducted by the Narcotics Division. A search of the residence revealed quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis and drug equipment. Those arrests included, 47-year-old John McCowens for 2 counts of alleged possession of a controlled substance with intend to deliver, possession of 30 to 500 grams of cannabis with intent to deliver, possession of a hypodermic syringe and possession of drug equipment; then 32-year-old Duston McCowen, 37-year-old Megan Pigg, 32-year-old Elisha Hayes and 45-year-old Jennifer Burke all on 2 counts of alleged possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and possession of drug equipment. The 5 subjects were all taken to the Jefferson County jail, where they will remain until they have formal filing charges and bail set.