A Pierceton man was arrested for an illegal drug lab while police were investigating a stolen vehicle.
Jim Edward Ryan Ward, 28, of 6687 E. Old 30, Pierceton, was booked into Kosciusko County Jail at 10:56 p.m. Wednesday on an illegal drug lab charge and an outstanding battery charge.Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department Deputy Travis Shively stated in a report he was assisting Winona Lake Police officer Paul Heaton locate a Tiffany Page Anderson in regard to an incident with a stolen vehicle.
According to the report, Anderson was believed to be at Ward's home. Ward's address in the KCSD report differed from the address he provided when he was booked into KCSD.
When police arrived, they were allowed in the residence, and during a search of the home, police saw a spoon with a white substance in it.
Ward allegedly cooperated with police and showed them items that could make up a drug lab.
After initially denying the items were his, Ward later admitted to owning the items.
Anderson later arrived at the residence on foot after her boyfriend forced her out of his car when he saw police in the area.
Anderson was booked into KCSD on two counts of failure to appear. There was no bond amount set for Anderson.
