Meth Tips Lead To Arrest Of Claypool Man
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
CLAYPOOL - Tips to the Marshall County and Kosciusko County drug task forces about the possible production of methamphetamine led to the arrest of a Claypool man Wednesday afternoon.
Steve Alan Sroufe, 43, of 6403 W. CR 800S, Claypool, was arrested at 2:38 p.m. Wednesday and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on charges of operating an illegal drug lab and possession of precursors. He is being held on $150,000 bond.
Wednesday afternoon, officers went to the residence at 6403 W. CR 800S, Claypool, to investigate a tip that methamphetamine was being manufactured there. When the officers arrived at the residence, Sroufe allegedly ran from the scene, but he later was arrested and a meth lab was discovered on the property.
In 2003, Sroufe was arrested by the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force for the theft of anhydrous ammonia, which is used to make methamphetamine.
Investigation of the incident continues. The Kosciusko County Drug Task Force was assisted in the investigation by the Marshall County Drug Task Force, Plymouth Police Department and Indiana State Police.
Anyone who suspects a meth lab in their area should contact the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force at 574-372-2494. [[In-content Ad]]
CLAYPOOL - Tips to the Marshall County and Kosciusko County drug task forces about the possible production of methamphetamine led to the arrest of a Claypool man Wednesday afternoon.
Steve Alan Sroufe, 43, of 6403 W. CR 800S, Claypool, was arrested at 2:38 p.m. Wednesday and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on charges of operating an illegal drug lab and possession of precursors. He is being held on $150,000 bond.
Wednesday afternoon, officers went to the residence at 6403 W. CR 800S, Claypool, to investigate a tip that methamphetamine was being manufactured there. When the officers arrived at the residence, Sroufe allegedly ran from the scene, but he later was arrested and a meth lab was discovered on the property.
In 2003, Sroufe was arrested by the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force for the theft of anhydrous ammonia, which is used to make methamphetamine.
Investigation of the incident continues. The Kosciusko County Drug Task Force was assisted in the investigation by the Marshall County Drug Task Force, Plymouth Police Department and Indiana State Police.
Anyone who suspects a meth lab in their area should contact the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force at 574-372-2494. [[In-content Ad]]