Six Nabbed In Meth Bust

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.


NORTH WEBSTER - Six people were arrested Tuesday morning for their alleged involvement with methamphetamine.

Ronnie Sylvester Zentz, 38, of 312 W. Crystal Flash Road, North Webster, and David Gene Singer, 36, of 17 EMS W26 Lane, North Webster, were arrested for manufacturing methamphetamine. Zentz is being held on $20,000 bond, and Singer is being held on $10,000 bond.

Martha Allen Conley, 45, 702 E. Market St., Nappanee; Frank Thomas Rocha, 30, Tampa, Fla.; Steven Lynn Iden II, 30, of 312 Crystal Flash Road, North Webster; and Judith Ann Singer, 37, of 17 EMS W26 Lane, North Webster all were arrested for visiting a common nuisance and are being held on $350 bond.

After a month-long investigation, officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department and the North Webster Police Department went to the house at 17 EMS W26 Lane, North Webster early Tuesday morning.

When they entered the home, which is south of Webster Lake, Kosciusko County Drug Task Force units reportedly found 77 empty boxes of pseudoephedrine and 76 lithium batteries, all used in the production of methamphetamine.

More than 15 methamphetamine reaction containers also were found and secured until the Indiana State Police Lab Team arrived to take care of them.

According to the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force, this is a substantially large methamphetamine operation and additional suspects from this drug investigation are still being sought.

Kosciusko County residents can report suspicious drug or criminal activity by calling either 574-267-5667 or the anonymous TIP line at 574-372-2494.[[In-content Ad]]

NORTH WEBSTER - Six people were arrested Tuesday morning for their alleged involvement with methamphetamine.

Ronnie Sylvester Zentz, 38, of 312 W. Crystal Flash Road, North Webster, and David Gene Singer, 36, of 17 EMS W26 Lane, North Webster, were arrested for manufacturing methamphetamine. Zentz is being held on $20,000 bond, and Singer is being held on $10,000 bond.

Martha Allen Conley, 45, 702 E. Market St., Nappanee; Frank Thomas Rocha, 30, Tampa, Fla.; Steven Lynn Iden II, 30, of 312 Crystal Flash Road, North Webster; and Judith Ann Singer, 37, of 17 EMS W26 Lane, North Webster all were arrested for visiting a common nuisance and are being held on $350 bond.

After a month-long investigation, officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department and the North Webster Police Department went to the house at 17 EMS W26 Lane, North Webster early Tuesday morning.

When they entered the home, which is south of Webster Lake, Kosciusko County Drug Task Force units reportedly found 77 empty boxes of pseudoephedrine and 76 lithium batteries, all used in the production of methamphetamine.

More than 15 methamphetamine reaction containers also were found and secured until the Indiana State Police Lab Team arrived to take care of them.

According to the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force, this is a substantially large methamphetamine operation and additional suspects from this drug investigation are still being sought.

Kosciusko County residents can report suspicious drug or criminal activity by calling either 574-267-5667 or the anonymous TIP line at 574-372-2494.[[In-content Ad]]
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