Man found dead at water park

A Dunkirk man was found dead Sunday at Portland Water Park.

Nicholas Overla, 22, was found about 4:10 p.m. Sunday in the water park parking lot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation into his death led to the arrests of four men and one woman on drug-related charges.

As of Monday afternoon, no charges had been filed related to Overla’s death or leaving his body at the water park. Jay County prosecutor Wes Schemenaur said he had no information about potential additional charges.

Jay Emergency Medical Service arrived just a few minutes after being called and pronounced Overla dead. The cause of his death is still pending toxicology results, said Jay County coroner Michael Brewster.

Police later reviewed video footage and identified two Jay County residents — Chaz M. Tiller, 30, 209 E. Highland Ave., Dunkirk, and Alissa L. Bunch, 26, Redkey — removing an unconscious Overla from the front passenger seat of Tiller’s vehicle earlier that day. Tiller and Bunch then left the scene, according to the release.

Portland and Dunkirk police later found Tiller and Bunch at Overla’s home at 208 Mount Auburn in Dunkirk and arrested them both.

While at the residence, they also arrested Spencer Hobbs, 30, Muncie, and Andrew Jessup, 18, 323 W. Washington St., Dunkirk.

Police discovered an alleged drug dealing operation as a result, leading to the arrest of Aaron L. Burress, 35, 605 Hart Drive, Dunkirk.

Preliminary charges for each of those arrested are as follows:

•Bunch, a Level 5 felony for possession of methamphetamine. (She also has two charges — a Level 6 felony for unlawful possession of a syringe and a Class B misdemeanor for public intoxication — for which she failed to appear for in court.) She was booked into Jay County Jail on $15,000 bond.

•Burress, a Level 4 felony for dealing cocaine, methamphetamine or narcotic drugs and a Level 6 felony for possession of cocaine, methamphetamine or narcotic drugs. He was booked into Jay County Jail on $18,000 bond.

•Jessup, a Level 6 felony for possession of cocaine, methamphetamine or narcotic drugs. He was booked into jail on $3,000 bond.

•Tiller, a Level 6 felony for maintaining a common nuisance. He was booked into Jay County Jail on $4,500 bond.

Also, Hobbs was arrested for failing to appear in court for a previous Class A misdemeanor for driving with a suspended license. He’s being held in jail without bond.