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Several police agencies converged on sleeping suspects early this morning to serve warrants in a countywide drug raid.
Eight of the 17 warrants were successfully served and police expect to arrest other suspects in the next few days.
Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine said today's activities are part of the ongoing fight against illegal drug trafficking in the area.
Booked into the Kosciusko County Jail today were:
• Robert D. Holcomb, 35, of 4073 N. CR 700E, Leesburg, charged with two counts of dealing a controlled substance (methamphetamine), both Class B felonies, and probation violation. Bond: $10,000.
• James W. Hampton, 30, of 66 N. Huntington St., Syracuse, charged with dealing cocaine (more than 3 grams), a Class A felony. Bond: $20,000.
• Aaron M. Gardonio, 22, of 3699 N. CR 175E #183, Warsaw, charged with two counts of dealing marijuana, both Class D felonies. Bond: $2,000.
• John R. King, 40, of 801 Robson Road, Winona Lake, charged with two counts of dealing marijuana within 1,000 feet of school property, both Class C felonies. Bond: $5,000.
• Jeremy W. Hughes, 19, an inmate of the KCJ, charged with dealing a controlled substance (phenobarbital), within 1,000 feet of school property, a Class B felony. Bond: $10,000.
• Robert G. Shultz, 21, of 507 W. Lake St., Warsaw, charged with dealing marijuana (more than 30 grams), a Class D felony. Bond: $2,000.
• Andrew I. Bolinger, 21, of 3965 Meadow Ridge, Warsaw, charged with possession of marijuana (less than 30 grams), a Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $10,000.
• Monty G. Wolf, 34, of 607 N. Washington St., Bourbon, charged with possession of marijuana (less than 30 grams), a Class D felony. No bond was set.
Warrants remain active for the following people:
• Thomas A. Conway, 24, of 6886 E. CR 600N, North Webster, charged with dealing a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a Class B felony. Bond: $10,000.
• Martin A. Wood, 34, of 3762 Old Road 30W #632, Warsaw, charged with dealing marijuana (more than 30 grams), a Class D felony. Bond: $2,000.
• Derek L. Gardner, 20, of 677-E Walter Way, Warsaw, charged with dealing cocaine (less than 3 grams), a Class B felony. Bond: $10,000.
• Kassandra Lanham, 18, of 318 E. Syracuse St., Milford, charged with dealing cocaine (more than 3 grams), a Class A felony. Bond: $20,000.
• Hugo H. Rodriguez, 26, Goshen, charged with dealing cocaine (more than 3 grams), a Class A felony. Bond: $20,000.
• Christopher Wood, 17, LaGrange, charged with dealing marijuana (less than 30 grams), a Class A misdemeanor. Bond: $10,000.
• Julie A. Webb, 41, of 1421 E. Jefferson St., Warsaw, charged with dealing marijuana (less than 30 grams), a Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $1,000.
• Dean A. Penrod, 18, 110 Second St., Winona Lake, charged with possession of marijuana (less than 30 grams), a Class C misdemeanor. Bond: $10,000.
• Michael E. Heintzelman, 25, of 9860 Rock-A-Bye Road, Cromwell, charged with possession of paraphernalia, an infraction. Bond: $250.
The drug raid was the culmination of a three-month investigation by the Kosciusko County Special Operations Team, the IMAGE Drug Task Force (a multi-county agency) and Goshen Drug Task Force.
Assisting in the arrests were the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department; Warsaw, Syracuse, Winona Lake, Milford and Bourbon police departments; and Indiana State Police.
Rovenstine said he is thankful for the community's support in providing information on suspected drug dealers. Anyone with information on drug activity can contact the local drug task force at 267-5667.
