Seven agencies worked together to raid two homes Thursday that led to five people getting arrested on drug charges.
According to a news release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, an interdiction detail conducted by NET 43 on Thursday led to a search warrant being obtained for 4542 W. CR 400N, Warsaw. NET 43 officers – assisted by KCSO, Warsaw Police Department and Lutheran EMS – converged upon the residence at 8:22 p.m. and found 131 grams of methamphetamine and 1 gram of heroin, according to the news release. Officers also recovered stolen tools and lawn equipment from the premises believed to have an estimated value of $25,000.
“Law enforcement agencies in Kosciusko and Marshall counties are sifting through case reports attempting to track the property. It has been confirmed that several of the tools were taken from storage units throughout the area. Many of the items have not been identified, as the owners may not be aware of their disappearance,” the news release states.
Frank S. Daniels, 34, Middlebury, was arrested for dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and maintaining a common nuisance, with a bond of $25,000 surety plus $250 cash.
Kendall E. Rodgers, 25, Middlebury, was arrested for dealing methamphetamine and possession of a narcotic drug, with a bond of $25,000 surety plus $250 cash.
Chad A. Thompson, 52, of 4542 W. CR 400N, Warsaw, was arrested for maintaining a common nuisance and possession of methamphetamine, with a bond of $25,000 surety plus $250 cash.
A separate search warrant was simultaneously executed at 8280 E. U.S. 30, Lot 52, Pierceton, by NET 43 where officers located 1 ounce of methamphetamine inside the residence.
That search resulted in the arrest of Troy D. Howard, 52, of 3032 U.S. 30, Warsaw, for dealing methamphetamine, with a bond of $25,000 surety plus $250 cash; along with Maryjean E. Howard, 51, Elkhart, for dealing methamphetamine, with a bond of $25,000 surety plus $250 cash.
KCSO Sgt. and Public Information Officer Chris Francis said detectives want to emphasize that they have recovered quite a bit of property, with no idea who it belongs to.
NET 43 stands for Narcotics Enforcement Team and is a collaborative law enforcement unit consisting of officers from the Warsaw and Winona Lake police departments, Indiana State?Police and KCSO. Anyone with information on suspicious drug activity, drug trafficking or drug suspects can call 574-372-2494.
