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Cleaning The Streets: NET 43 Nabs 19; 10 Others Wanted

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The Kosciusko County Narcotics Enforcement Team cleaned the streets by arresting 19 alleged drug users overnight Wednesday.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Sgt. Chris Francis said the operation performed during the overnight hours Wednesday and into Thursday morning was deemed “Operation Mayflower.”

NET 43, after several months of covert surveillance and undercover operations, along with officers from law enforcement agencies throughout the county arrested 19 individuals on drug related charges and have 10 arrest warrants outstanding.

The following people were arrested:

• Ryan Baldwin, possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $5,250.

• Alaina Yeazel, dealing methamphetamine, Level 3 felony; possession of methamphetamine, Level 5 felony; possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $20,250.

• Tarah Prater, possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia enhancement, Class A misdemeanor. Bond: $5,250.

• Daniel Holbrook, possession of a firearm by a serious violent felony, Level 4 felony. Bond: $15,250.

• Shawn Prater, possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, enhancing circumstances. Bond: $10,250.

• Jayme Staner, possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor. No bond listed.

• Darrin Teeple, dealing methamphetamine, Level 3 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, Level 5 felony. Bond: $20,250.

• Aaron Brubaker, possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony; and possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony. Bond: $5,250.

• Arvida Clark, possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor. No bond listed.

• Leisa Ann Bowling, possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony; and visiting a common nuisance, Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $5,250.

• Darrin Diaz, possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $5,250.

• Kellie King, possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony; and maintaining a common nuisance, Level 6 felony. Bond: $5,250.

• Bret Allen Bailey, possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony; possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana,k Class B misdemeanor. Bond: $5,250.

• Samantha McGinnis, possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony. Bond: $5,250.

• Ty Wayne Marshal Brown, possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony and possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony. Bond: $5,250.

• Cameran Carver, possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor. No bond listed.

• Cassondra Hilty, possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony. Bond: $5,250.

• Roy Lee Allen, possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony; possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $5,250.

Warrants have been issued for the following people. If you know the location of any of the individuals, contact your local law enforcement agency or contact the NET 43 tip line at NET43@kcgov.com or by telephone at 574-372-2494:

• Ashly Bevelhimer, dealing methamphetamine, Level 3 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, Level 5 felony. Bond: $20,250.

• Carlton Harwood, dealing methamphetamine, Level 2 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, Level 3 felony. Bond: $25,750.

• Richard Larrison, possession of methamphetamine, Level 3 felony. Bond: $20,250.

• Jeffrey Konkle, dealing in a narcotic drug, Level 5 felony; and possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony. Bond: $10,250.

• Eric Swick, possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony; dealing a narcotic drug, Level 5 felony; possession of a narcotic drug, Level 6 felony. Bond: $15,500.

• Wayne Weaver, dealing methamphetamine, Level 3 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, Level 5 felony. No bond set.

• Bradley Wine, possession of methamphetamine, Level 5 felony; possession of a narcotic drug, Level 5 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $10,250.

• Jesse Lemasters, possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $5,250.

• Jacob Yeazel, dealing methamphetamine, Level 3 felony; possession of methamphetamine, Level 5 felony; possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $20,250.

Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) 43 is a collaborative law enforcement unit, consisting of officers from the Warsaw, Winona Lake, Pierceton and Mentone police departments, the Indiana State Police and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.

If you have information on suspicious drug activity, drug trafficking, or drug suspects, contact NET43 at NET43@kcgov.com or by telephone at 574-372-2494.