Two-Year Investigation Leads To Four ArrestsAfter nearly two years of investigation by four police agencies, four people were arrested Tuesday on cocaine-related charges.
Roberto Perez, 38, of 4661 W. CR 200S, Warsaw, was arrested on two counts of felony dealing cocaine; Ryan Craft, 26, of 5144 E. Wooster Road, Pierceton, was arrested on three counts of felony dealing cocaine; Mark Alan Delinsky, 41, of 6491 E. CR 100N, Pierceton, was arrested on one count of felony dealing cocaine; and Christine M. Johnson, 20, of 3970 E. CR 100N, Warsaw, was arrested on one count of felony dealing cocaine. No bond was set for any of the four people arrested, and all counts are Class A felonies.Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, Warsaw Police Department and the Indiana State Police raided locations Tuesday, finding approximately two pounds of cocaine. Officers also discovered two loaded handguns and seized more than $8,000 in cash as well as four vehicles.
Perez is believed to be heavily involved in the movement of cocaine in Kosciusko County, and police searched his residence at 4661 W. CR 200S, Warsaw, as well as two businesses owned by Perez: Gorditas Aguascalientes Restaurant at 520 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, and Midwest Audio Concepts, 2216 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw.
Officers also searched Craft's residence at 5144 E. Wooster Road, Pierceton, and Delinsky's residence at 6491 E. CR 100N, Pierceton.
Police canine units were used by KCSD, WPD, ISP and Winona Lake Police Department during Tuesday's raids. Officers from the Kosciusko County and Elkhart County drug task forces, along with the Indiana State Police, have investigated the drug activities of the listed suspects for approximately two years before Tuesday's arrests.
Kosciusko County Drug Task Force Officers estimate the street value of the cocaine at approximately $25,000.
There is the possibility of more arrests related to this case, and some suspects involved also may face charges in other counties.
All four people arrested Tuesday are held in the Kosciusko County Jail at this time.
