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Two Warsaw residents were arrested Monday evening for allegedly growing marijuana at their home.
Debbie Lynn Blevins, 41, of 920 Anchorage Road, and Mark D. Oswalt, 36, of 935 Sheridan St., were booked into Kosciusko County Jail on several drug-related charges.
Indiana State Police reported they received a tip Friday that Blevins and Oswalt were growing marijuana at Blevins' home.
After conducting surveillance on the property, police said they observed marijuana growing outside the residence.
Police obtained arrest warrants for Blevins and Oswalt over the weekend. State police troopers were joined by Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officers to serve the warrants Monday.
A trooper reported the officers saw controlled substances in the home when they arrested Blevins and Oswalt. A subsequent search revealed a large quantity of marijuana, other drugs including cocaine, and drug paraphernalia, according to police.
Blevins is charged with maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana and possession of a narcotic drug. She is being held in jail on $3,000 bond.
Oswalt is charged with maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance. He is being held on $2,000 bond.
Police said additional charges of possession with the intent to deal are expected to be filed against the two.
Anyone with information about cultivated marijuana should call state police "Project Marijuana Eradication," at 800-552-2959.
