6 Arrested On Meth Charges After 3-Month Investigation
6 Arrested On Meth Charges After 3-Month Investigation
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David Slone-dslone@timesuniononline.com
6 Arrested On Meth Charges After 3-Month InvestigationA three-month investigation by Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET 43), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section (ISP DES) unit resulted in the arrest of six people.
The following persons were arrested, according to a news release provided by Warsaw Police Department Public Information Officer Brad Kellar:
• Seth Lewis Cummins, dealing methamphetamine, held on a federal warrant and on a warrant for violation of release conditions in a dealing methamphetamine case from Whitley County.
• Jacob Yeazel, dealing methamphetamine, Level 3 felony; held pending the posting of a $20,250 bond.
• Alaina Leighan Jacynth Yeazel, dealing methamphetamine, Level 3 felony; held pending the posting of a $20,250 bond.
• D Ann Jackson, dealing methamphetamine, Level 2 felony; held pending the posting of a $25,250 bond.
• Johnny Lee Helton, dealing methamphetamine, held on a federal warrant.
• Donald M. Chadwick Jr., dealing methamphetamine, Level 2 felony; held pending the posting of a $25,250 bond.
On Thursday, a three-month Northern Indiana methamphetamine investigation conducted by the NET 43, DEA and ISP DES unit culminated in the arrest of the six people, the release states.
During the investigation, officers conducted controlled purchases of methamphetamine from the subjects totaling approximately 15 ounces of methamphetamine. On Thursday, officers served search warrants on many of the subjects’ residences. At that time, officers found 1¼ ounces of methamphetamine and a large amount of U.S. currency, which the officers believe is related to dealing of methamphetamine, the release states.
NET 43 is a collaborative law enforcement unit, consisting of officers from Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office, WPD, ISP, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Winona Lake Police Department, Pierceton Police Department and Mentone Police Department.
The release states, “NET43 remains dedicated to the citizens of Kosciusko County providing integral investigations and enforcement of Indiana’s drug laws. The investigators of NET43 would like to remind the citizens of Kosciusko County and surrounding areas they can provide drug tip information by emailing NET43@kcgov.com or calling the NET43 tip line at 574-372-2494.”
