Multi-Agency Drug Sweep Nets 26 Arrests

October 13, 2020 at 1:53 a.m.
Multi-Agency Drug Sweep Nets 26 Arrests
Multi-Agency Drug Sweep Nets 26 Arrests

By Amanda [email protected]

A multi-agency drug sweep deemed “Operation Oktober Fest” resulted in the arrest of 26 individuals recently.

According to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Sgt. Chris Francis, following several months of extensive covert narcotic investigations conducted by NET 43, multiple Kosciusko County law enforcement agencies partnered for a warrant blitz last week.

During the course of the operation, officers obtained additional search warrants, resulting in the seizure of 177.92 grams of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $7,500; 3.11 grams of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $265; 489.81 grams of marijuana, with an estimated street value of $6,500; 1.95 grams of heroin, with an estimated street value of $400; 2.26 grams of Fentanyl, with an estimated street value of $850; one firearm; $5,958 in cash; and eight vehicles.

The following people were also booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

• Chadd Leroy Shumaker, 38, of 113 S. Wood St., Warsaw, arrested for visiting a controlled substances common nuisance. Bond: $400.

• Austin Lee King, 29, of 2441 W. CR 250S, #87, Warsaw, arrested for dealing cocaine or a narcotic drug. Bond:?$20,250.

• Anthony Wayne Pollard Jr., 54, of 9567 E. Adams Road, Pierceton, arrested for theft. Bond: $600.

• Christian Robert Johnson, 32, of 403 N. Columbia St., Warsaw, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine. Bond: $15,250.

• Alfred Walter Paul McDonald, 54, of 602 S. McClellan St., Warsaw, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine and felony probation violation. Bond: $20,250.

• Dennis Dean Meade, 53, of 866 Pine Mills Road, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond:?$25,250.

• Elgin John Edmond Smiley, 30, of 321 S. High St., Warsaw, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine. Bond: $15,250.

• George Prater, 38, of 1692 E. CR 200N, #57, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and driving while suspended. Bond: $15,250.

• James Elmer Meyer, 59, of 401 S. Main St., Milford, arrested for felony probation violation. Bond: $5,250.

• Jamie Melissa Miller, 40, of 505 S. Morton St., Warsaw, arrested for possession of paraphernalia, visiting a controlled substance common nuisance and possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250.

• Jared Marc Borkholder, 35, of 7635 W. CR 370N, Shipshewana, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine, dealing cocaine or a narcotic drug, possession of paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person and resisting law enforcement by fleeing on foot. Bond: $25,250.

• Jason Duane Boxell, 36, Fort Wayne, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction. Bond: $5,250.

• Justin Nathan Frazier, 23, of 3341 Oak Pointe Crossing, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250.

• Katreena Renae Torres, 35, of 3762 W. Old 30, #45E, Warsaw, arrested for felony probation violation. No bond set.

• Keagan Eric Deaner, 18, of 505 S. Morton St., Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, visiting a common nuisance and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,250.

• Kevin Daniel Gibson, 34, of 1662 N. CR 350W, Warsaw, was booked in the Allen County Jail for manufacturing counterfeited substances and possession of counterfeited substances. Bond: $5,250.

• Kyle Steven Ousley, 27, of 2494 N. Grandview Drive, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction, manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and driving while suspended. Bond: $40,750.

• Laini Michelle Roberts, 27, of 342 S. Washington St., Warsaw, arrested for felony and misdemeanor probation violation. Bond: $5,250.

• Marcus Brent Lemaster, 49, of 4963 W. Island Lane, Warsaw, arrested on two charges of manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine. Bond: $35,500.

• Nathan Richard Yoder, 33, of 409 W. Wayne St., Pierceton, arrested for dealing cocaine or a narcotic drug, dealing in a controlled substance, felony failure to appear and felony probation violation. Bond: $41,000.

• Ricky Derrll Daniels, 60, of 3762 W. Old 30, #55, Warsaw, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine. Bond: $50,250.

• Ronnie Qudon Moore, 33, of 202 14th St., Winona Lake, arrested for dealing cocaine or a narcotic drug. Bond:?$20,250.

• Todd Douglas Metz, 47, of 10 Yvonna St., Leesburg, arrested for possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Bond: $600.

• Shanelle Diane Byrer, 26, of 8280 E. U.S. 30, #52, Pierceton, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and bond revocation. No bond set.

• Valente Ceballos Jr., 36, of 3104 E. Wooster Road, #17, Pierceton, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine. Bond: $15,250.

• Wesley Wayne McConnehey, 29, Fort Wayne, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250.

Participating agencies include KCSO, NET 43, Kosciusko County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Indiana State Police, Mentone Police Department, North Webster Police Department, Pierceton Police Department, Warsaw Police Department and Winona Lake Police Department.

A multi-agency drug sweep deemed “Operation Oktober Fest” resulted in the arrest of 26 individuals recently.

According to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Sgt. Chris Francis, following several months of extensive covert narcotic investigations conducted by NET 43, multiple Kosciusko County law enforcement agencies partnered for a warrant blitz last week.

During the course of the operation, officers obtained additional search warrants, resulting in the seizure of 177.92 grams of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $7,500; 3.11 grams of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $265; 489.81 grams of marijuana, with an estimated street value of $6,500; 1.95 grams of heroin, with an estimated street value of $400; 2.26 grams of Fentanyl, with an estimated street value of $850; one firearm; $5,958 in cash; and eight vehicles.

The following people were also booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

• Chadd Leroy Shumaker, 38, of 113 S. Wood St., Warsaw, arrested for visiting a controlled substances common nuisance. Bond: $400.

• Austin Lee King, 29, of 2441 W. CR 250S, #87, Warsaw, arrested for dealing cocaine or a narcotic drug. Bond:?$20,250.

• Anthony Wayne Pollard Jr., 54, of 9567 E. Adams Road, Pierceton, arrested for theft. Bond: $600.

• Christian Robert Johnson, 32, of 403 N. Columbia St., Warsaw, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine. Bond: $15,250.

• Alfred Walter Paul McDonald, 54, of 602 S. McClellan St., Warsaw, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine and felony probation violation. Bond: $20,250.

• Dennis Dean Meade, 53, of 866 Pine Mills Road, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond:?$25,250.

• Elgin John Edmond Smiley, 30, of 321 S. High St., Warsaw, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine. Bond: $15,250.

• George Prater, 38, of 1692 E. CR 200N, #57, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and driving while suspended. Bond: $15,250.

• James Elmer Meyer, 59, of 401 S. Main St., Milford, arrested for felony probation violation. Bond: $5,250.

• Jamie Melissa Miller, 40, of 505 S. Morton St., Warsaw, arrested for possession of paraphernalia, visiting a controlled substance common nuisance and possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250.

• Jared Marc Borkholder, 35, of 7635 W. CR 370N, Shipshewana, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine, dealing cocaine or a narcotic drug, possession of paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person and resisting law enforcement by fleeing on foot. Bond: $25,250.

• Jason Duane Boxell, 36, Fort Wayne, arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction. Bond: $5,250.

• Justin Nathan Frazier, 23, of 3341 Oak Pointe Crossing, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250.

• Katreena Renae Torres, 35, of 3762 W. Old 30, #45E, Warsaw, arrested for felony probation violation. No bond set.

• Keagan Eric Deaner, 18, of 505 S. Morton St., Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, visiting a common nuisance and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: $5,250.

• Kevin Daniel Gibson, 34, of 1662 N. CR 350W, Warsaw, was booked in the Allen County Jail for manufacturing counterfeited substances and possession of counterfeited substances. Bond: $5,250.

• Kyle Steven Ousley, 27, of 2494 N. Grandview Drive, Warsaw, arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction, manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and driving while suspended. Bond: $40,750.

• Laini Michelle Roberts, 27, of 342 S. Washington St., Warsaw, arrested for felony and misdemeanor probation violation. Bond: $5,250.

• Marcus Brent Lemaster, 49, of 4963 W. Island Lane, Warsaw, arrested on two charges of manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine. Bond: $35,500.

• Nathan Richard Yoder, 33, of 409 W. Wayne St., Pierceton, arrested for dealing cocaine or a narcotic drug, dealing in a controlled substance, felony failure to appear and felony probation violation. Bond: $41,000.

• Ricky Derrll Daniels, 60, of 3762 W. Old 30, #55, Warsaw, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine. Bond: $50,250.

• Ronnie Qudon Moore, 33, of 202 14th St., Winona Lake, arrested for dealing cocaine or a narcotic drug. Bond:?$20,250.

• Todd Douglas Metz, 47, of 10 Yvonna St., Leesburg, arrested for possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Bond: $600.

• Shanelle Diane Byrer, 26, of 8280 E. U.S. 30, #52, Pierceton, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and bond revocation. No bond set.

• Valente Ceballos Jr., 36, of 3104 E. Wooster Road, #17, Pierceton, arrested for manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine. Bond: $15,250.

• Wesley Wayne McConnehey, 29, Fort Wayne, arrested for possession of methamphetamine. Bond: $5,250.

Participating agencies include KCSO, NET 43, Kosciusko County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Indiana State Police, Mentone Police Department, North Webster Police Department, Pierceton Police Department, Warsaw Police Department and Winona Lake Police Department.

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