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Two Face Drug Charges

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ATWOOD - Two men were arrested Thursday after a monthlong investigation by the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force.

Shawn L. Morton, 39, of 111 E. High St., Atwood, was charged with possession of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance, both Class D felonies. He is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on $2,000 bond.

Ronald K. Hobbs, 44, of 8747 W. CR 125N, Etna Green, was charged with possession of marijuana and visiting a common nuisance, both Class D felonies. He is being held in the KCJ in lieu of $2,000 bond.

Members of the drug task force executed a search warrant at the East High Street residence, where marijuana and drug paraphernalia were reportedly located during the search.

Assisting the KCDTF were members of the Warsaw Police Department and Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department.

Anyone with information about illegal drug activity in Kosciusko County is asked to call the drug task force at 372-2494 or the KCSD at 267-5667.